Hello,I understand that the pattern day trading rule was originally enacted to primarily protect clearing firms from margin overuse/loss mitigation. However, I don’t think you will find many traders agreeing that it has helped to protect them from losses. I don’t think the government should be trying to protect people with blanket rules for some traders and freedom for other traders. Education is
FINRA should provide daily updates on short interest and failure-to-delivers. If that isn't feasible, then at minimum a T+1 timeframe should be implemented. Rampant naked shorting along with a financial toolbox that favors large institutions goes against what a free market is all about. As a retail Investor, I do not have the same means or access to the types of information that larger
Leveraged ETF/ETNs do pose risks most retail investors do not understand. However, retail investors that understand the risks should not be barred from utilizing these very useful assets. Broker-dealers should require due diligence in line with that of margin approval and options approval. Specific arguments for this approach include:
1. An investor can lose 100% of their investment in a
To Whom It May Concern [FINRA Regulators] -
I am the personal investment manager of my retirement accounts for the benefit of myself and family. Over the last decade, I have consistently outperformed professional fund managers.
As a knowledgeable, experienced, and self-reliant investor, I feel I have the right to manage my own investments in public companies that are appropriate for myself and
It is inappropriate for a regulatory entity to impose restrictions on adults that are capable of making their own decisions when it comes to selecting investments of their own money. No regulatory has the right to tell any American citizen how, when, and where they can spend or invest their money.
FINRA already regulates those that commercially sell to, coach, and suggest investment
Comments: Im concerned that FINRA will attempt to strip away the ability for these products to be used effectively by active traders who use these complex products for what they were made for, short-term active trading. I understand why you would want to help those who use these for the wrong reasons, such as long-term investing, what they were not made for.
I agree that brokers could do a better
Individual investors are more educated and have more educational resources than ever. I dont see that there is a need to limit individual investors in a way that is a step back for flexibility and individual choice. Limiting individuals in a significant manner as proposed simply creates a potential monopoly for registered financial advisors to offer services that an individual simply cant have
Comments: My name is Maurice Edwards, and I have been using L&I investment vehicles (as well as other complex products like options) for many years and I don't want my financial opportunities to be regulated away. I spent the time picking up the knowledge and experience to use these assets, and after all that my outcomes are to my liking. My brokerage provides free and high quality
Entities which are found to be breaking the law need to be punished for doing so. Failing to respond to the actions of malicious actors leads to instability in the system, an imbalance of power when there should not be one, and a loss of trust in the viability of the system itself. The punishments must be sufficient to discourage future attempts and breaking the law. If breaking the law and
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