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Leveraged and Inverse funds provide me with a unique capability to both hedge market risks and provide a balanced portfolio. As an individual investor, I understand the risks associated with these and other products.
The market is currently stacked against a small investor because the entry is regulated by experience and wealth (not behavior). For example, the day trade rule takes a
I am a retail investor and I invest in what might be considered "complex" products such as volatility ETFs and leveraged ETFs. I could simply trade futures contracts and replicate these strategies, however investing in ETFs that maintain those positions is easier. I am aware of the risks of these funds and investigate their strategies carefully before investing. In many cases,
Generally, complex products as described in this notice should be available to individual investors ('retail') with some obligation on the brokerage to ensure the individual investor understands the structure and risks associated with the complex product. Some brokers do a very good job of this and others seem to just 'check the box'. I think it's
The current regulations on "complex securities" is adequate. FINRA and SEC doesn't need any further new regulations in complex securities. These complex securities have the same risk and volatility as buying a individual stock. Geared ETF and Inverse are for advance investor and trader. The current agreement with brokers is adequate. I studied geared and crypto trust for hundreds
I, not regulators, should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all the public, not just the privileged. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. I cannot buy puts in all my investment accounts. Inverse funds are
Investing in commodities is a way to potentially add diversification to an investment portfolio. Commodities, commodity futures, and related mutual funds and exchange-traded products offer opportunities to investors seeking to gain exposure to this asset class.
Washington, DC - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined three broker-dealers - J.P. Turner & Co., of Atlanta, Park Financial Group, Inc., of Maitland, FL and Legent Clearing, LLC, of Omaha - for failing to implement reasonable anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs, including the failure to detect, investigate and report instances of potentially suspicious transactions in low-priced stocks.
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The NASD requests comments on the compensation arrangements for investment advisory activities of registered representatives who are also registered as investment advisers and are conducting their
FINRA is advising member firms that the Options Clearing Corporation has issued the June 2024 Options Disclosure Document (ODD). The ODD contains general disclosures on the characteristics and risks of trading standardized options. The June 2024 ODD contains new language to update (i) the list of options markets to include MEMX, LLC and (ii) settlement information to reflect T+1 settlement.Rule
Dear FINRA, First, let me introduce myself. I am Nathan Ayotte, and I am an individual investor with personal goals of acquiring a large average annual compound rate of return each year. Personally, I have been investing in a particular triple-leveraged ETF fund based on the Nasdaq-100 (Ticker: TQQQ) for 4 years, provided by an asset management company called ProShares. The fund is a fantastic,