If regulators were truly concerned with retail investors well being there would be actual transparency when it comes to dark pools. There would be jail time for breaking the law, not fines that are rolled into the cost of doing business.
Dont worry about me and my money. Go after the financial terrorists that manipulate the stock market daily.
I cannot believe in the United States that we would be limited in what we can invest in the stock market. I could believe it if it was Russia but it's not. I have an MBA an engineering degree, a pilot's license and I'm scuba certified. I think I'm smart enough and I should be able to invest my own money the way I want it to be invested
Individual private investors should have the right to invest unhindered in inverse and leveraged stock index funds. These funds facilitate methods of trading that can be used to manage market risk, and are easier to trade than options. Investors should have this method available for investing. Please do not restrict investors access to these types of funds.
I have a small portfolio of buy and hold individual stocks and bond funds. To balance my market risk, I always keep several investments that tend to move opposite of the general market. I strenuously object to any government action to remove my ability to protect my investment in a down market without selling my portfolio
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") this proposed rule change to adopt a new NASD Rule 7000D Series relating to fees and credits for the Trade Reporting Facility (the "NASD/BSE TRF") established by NASD and the Boston Stock Exchange ("BSE")
Over regulation is hurting not only Stock Brokers ,it is hurting Insurance Agents as well. Regulators should not be able to kill an industry just so they can justify their jobs. With Fixed Index Annuities the suitability forms and requirements are beyond reason, and have killed millions of dollars worth of sales, and hurt millions of agents and potential customers.
I am a Registered Nurse with no formal financial/stock education. I however can do my own due diligence when it comes to what stocks I decide to buy and invest in. The inverse/leveraged ETFs allow me to easily diversify and lower my overall risks. STAY OUT OF MY ACCOUNTS AND FOCUSE YOUR TIME ON SOMETHING USEFUL!
I am totally opposed to restrictions on purchases of leveraged funds as well as shorting. Stock holders should have the ability to choose what they wish to purchase. This should not be left us to regulators. Public investments should be available to all of the public, NOT just the privileged. Leveraged and inverse funds are important and should be a part of my investment strategies.
Please allow me to continue purchasing Leveraged ETFs. They make up a large part of my portfolio, and have for years. They are very useful both for short term trades and longer term investments. Moreover, I am not fond of shorting individual stocks, but inverse ETFs fit my needs entirely. Thanks you for reading.
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") this proposed rule change to adopt a new NASD Rule 7000C Series relating to fees and credits for the Trade Reporting Facility (the "NASD/NSX TRF") established by NASD and the National Stock Exchange ("NSX").
