I want to be able to choose public investments that I deem appropriate for my long term financial objectives. I believe this is my privilege which should not be restricted in any way against my will.
I have been a long term investor of leveraged index ETF, not a trader or hedger or market timer, since the inception of leveraged index ETFs. Leveraged ETFs are important to my investment strategy. A
SEC Approves a Limited Exception From FINRA Rule 5131(b) to Permit Firms to Rely Upon a Written Representation From Certain Unaffiliated Private Funds
On behalf of NASD, I would like to thank Chairman Sarbanes, Ranking Member Gramm, and the members of the Senate Banking Committee for this opportunity to testify.
I strongly oppose limiting investors ability to trade leveraged and inverse funds. These can be great tools of various usages like market timing and hedging.
These funds are probably riskier than their corresponding non-leveraged funds, but there are tons of real stocks that are much more risky than these funds, so why not put limitations on those stocks?
I believe it's investors
While I understand the nature of trying to protect investors from themselves on investing in certain investment strategies, the criteria presented as possible restrictions potentially goes too far. Investment knowledge does not always equate to net worth size noting that the greatest generation is passing more and more assets to younger generations including some that have very little investment
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The NASD recently completed a study of secondary market trading in direct participation program (DPP) securities. As a result, this notice is being issued to emphasize the applicability and relevance of certain NASD rules
Please STOP attempts to introduce regulation FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08.
I consider it an insult to us the public, to propose this regulation under the pretense of "protection" like we are children, when in reality this is another subvert attempt to manipulate the market and make it even more exclusive.
I live in reservation territory, and it is hard enough for us to
To FINRA,
The United States has always thrived as a free economy, and if many of these complex products are made unavailable to the lower net worth or individuals not formally educated, it will only hurt the little man. How is a person who cant even make it past the $25,000 limit on day trading supposed to effectively hedge without using leveraged products or options? It is my personal opinion
Dear FINRA, First of all, I am the owner of my own money. The regulators have no right AT ALL to make me go through certain process to make my own investment decisions. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. I put part of my investment fund in TQQQ and UPRO on a regular basis as a long-term bet for the positive outlook of US economy. People would argue that TQQQ or
This article highlights some of the common cybersecurity threats faced by broker-dealers. In a number of cases, FINRA has observed that different types of attacks were coordinated and overlapped.
Phishing – Social engineering or “phishing” attacks remain one of the most common cybersecurity threats firms have discussed with FINRA. Many firms experienced situations where employees provided
