I am disagreeing with the concern and motion put forward to regulate ETF products with leverage and inverse properties. As an investor, I am capable of making an informed decision in regards to the risk I am willing to take on with my investments and therefore do not agree with the proposal to restrict these financial products to those with FINRA authorization or special knowledge. If there is an
To The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
I'm disappointed to learn you are considering measures to prevent or restrict my choice to purchase complex products. Even though they are a small piece of my portfolio, they are very important. They provide a hedge to balance my portfolio and reduce risk. They also outperform most of my portfolio on a short term allowing me to increase
Quote "important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and risks. Like complex products, trading in options may pose risks if investors do not have the financial experience to understand options and options trading strategies" my comments: [1] risks of trading complex products won't change no matter traded
I believe FINRAs scheme is misguided because it:
Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny you the freedom to choose investments that could
help you achieve long-term financial security.
Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary
and vague that it could ensnare a vast number of commonly used public securities and affects my ability to freely
Add my opposition to restricting the sales of these long established securities. I live by ETFs, inverse ETFs and BDCs, which pay high dividends. To make them illiquid by making them unavailable to all is hardly leveling the playing field. It would actually destroy my whole financial plan and portfolio. This is unfair punishment for which no crime has been committed.
I finally determined a way to
Why is FINRA so [REDACTED] on stacking the deck against retail investors?! Is it because the market is getting ready to crash and only institutional investors are allowed to benefit from it? I have a significant investments in 2 inverse funds and I know the risks. FINRA is not my financial guardian and I do not need any extra regulation imposed on me. This is the second time I've had to
Thank you for allowing me to comment on behalf of myself and my family. We deserve the right to invest our hard earned money in our future and on our terms. We deserve to be able to have the same access to the same tools as the institutions do. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities suggested and extremely complicated regulations are unworkable, arbitrary, and harmful to individual
Dear FINRA regulators,
We believe it is an investors right to freely access the entirety of the public securities markets without any arbitrary restrictions. Any restrictions could potentially deny us the freedom to choose investments that could help us achieve long-term financial security.
FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague that it could ensnare a vast
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) proposed changes to the Private Placement Filer Form (“Filer Form”) that members complete when submitting private placement filings under FINRA Rules 5122 (Private Placements of Securities Issued by Members) or 5123 (Private Placements of Securities).
*I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family.
*I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I invest in leveraged funds.
*I am capable of understanding leveraged funds and their risks. The risks in today's market are higher than in past years; however, I willing to take those risks as the leveraged funds
