Comments: inverse ETFs: investors with small accounts and limited knowledge or no access to options have no way to hedge their position without inverse ETFs. Putting small retail at that kind of disadvantage exposes them to more risk and potential losses. It forces them into trying to time getting out of the market, and/or taking gains in the short term bracket instead of holding and hedging and
I should be able to choose what type of investments I want to invest in for me and my family. This should not be restricted by regulations or to whom regulators feel should be allowed to trade. If it's a public investment, it should be open to the public. I have used inverse and leveraged funds to hedge against the huge market crash on 2020. This kept me from losing a significant amount of
Hello, Thank you for the opportunity to voice my opinion regarding this issue. As a small investor, I value a lot the opportunities presented from reversed and leverage assets. Public investments should be available to all the public, not just the privileged ones. I shouldnt have to go through any special process like passing tests before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged like hedge fund institutions. I understand a financial risk with these funds and know the consequences of covering the losses. You should not be the judge of imposing conditional regulations on each individual investors. When
This is WRONG! -- PERIOD! There is NO LEGITIMATE purpose for this. Let's face it and not beat around the bush, you simply do this SOLELY because you don't want the people to become wealthy and thus more independent and powerful than the criminals in positions of power who want to rule over the people. We all know this, you aren't fooling anybody. We The People know the risks and
Portfolio Resources Group, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to comment on Regulatory Notice 22-08 published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). We support FINRAs investor protection mission and commend FINRA for reminding members of their current regulatory obligations. However, we are deeply concerned that FINRA is considering a series of radical and unprecedented regulations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 13, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice creating a separate section relating to options communications with the public. The
Regulatory Obligations
Regulation SHO Rules 200 to 204 require firms to address risks relating to market manipulation, market liquidity and investor confidence by regulating excessive and “naked” short sales so that purchasers of securities from short sellers receive their securities positions in a timely manner. Regulation SHO requires firms to appropriately mark their securities orders;
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsOptionsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Members are invited to vote on proposed amendments creating a separate section in the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice relating to options communications with the public. The
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