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I have been using inverse and leverage funds for years as a way to MITIGATE risk in my portfolio. They have proven time and again to be great vehicles for preserving wealth and capital in times of uncertainty. During the COVID crash, Inverse funds allowed me to hedge my portfolio quickly and easily and preserve most of my capital while the "buy and hold" crowd lost 30
I am a CFA charter holder and 25 years old, I hold a diverse portfolio within my company 401k plan which aligns itself with industry standard long term investing portfolios. The amount I place in my 401k is appropriate to ensure that I retire with adequate resources, even when using conservative forward looking estimates on asset class returns.
I consider my investment in UPRO and TQQQ to be
It is an investors right to freely access the entirety of the public securities markets without arbitrary restrictions.
FINRAs scheme is misguided because it:
Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny me the freedom to choose investments that could help me achieve long-term financial security.
Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague
It is extremely important to me that I maintain at least the current level of freedom to flexibly and effectively invest via leveraged and inverse ETF products. Such instruments allow me to produce suitable returns while simultaneously limiting my capital outlay. They allow me to hold greater cash reserves for safety while I produce the cash flow I need to supplement my current family income and
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Q1. Who can offer or sell securities under Regulation Crowdfunding? A1. Regulation Crowdfunding allows eligible issuers1 to offer and sell securities through the platform of a broker-dealer or funding portal that is both registered with the SEC and a FINRA member (an “intermediary”). This activity must be conducted exclusively through the platform of a single intermediary. A firm cannot act as an intermediary if it is not a registered broker-dealer or a registered funding portal, and is not a member of FINRA.
Firms have shared the following ways they have used prior FINRA publications, such as Exam Findings Reports, Priorities Letters and Reports on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to enhance their compliance programs. We encourage firms to consider these practices, if relevant to their business model, and continue to provide feedback on how they use FINRA publications.
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