As an European investor I'm seriously concerned about the undeniable illegal practices surrounding the US stock market and the lack of transparency. Any and all data regarding short sales should be publicly available for everyone in real time to create a truly fair and free market for retail investors.
Transparency is key. It's a free market, but not a fair one. The odds are purposely hidden, stacked against the retail traders and then manipulated. It's time for change. It's also time for margin calls, though in the case of stocks like AMC and GME, this is about more than just money.
(a) Quotation Requirements and Obligations
A member registered as a Registered Reporting ADF Market Maker shall engage in a course of dealings for its own account to assist in the maintenance, insofar as reasonably practicable, of fair and orderly markets in accordance with this Rule.
(1) Two-Sided Quote Obligation.
For each ADF-eligible security for which a member is a Registered Reporting
Please, as an Investor in the US markets I never understod how much manipulation there is. I invest my money and get robed by the unorthodox ways of manipulating the markets by the big market makers and hedgefunds. They short stocks til infinity Buying and selling thru dark pools and of the books trying to fix the price and leaving retail investors BLEEDING right before the eyes of the SEC and
Leveraged ETFs and options can, in many cases, reduce an investors risk when used as a part of a larger portfolio. To exclude their use by everyday investors is to put many of them in an even more at risk position. Simply buying and holding individual stocks can be much more risky, and the equities market would cease to exist if that weren't allowed.
Proposed Rule Change to Make Permanent the TRACE Exemption in FINRA Rule 6730(e)(4)
It seems there are a lot of rules and guidelines already in place to ensure a fair stock market for the hedge funds and retail investors. But none of these seem to be enforced, so what the point? You look the other way why the market is grossly manipulated, and the little man suffers... is that the new American way? -Michael C.
As one of the biggest regulating bodies within the overseeing of the stock market, Finra should strive to have a way more transparent, thorough and demanding framework for reporting short positions. You admit in your proposal that the extent of which many of these methods are being implemented in the market - are unknown. As the framework stands today, institutions that profit from short selling
Naked shorting is an extremely damaging practice that shouldn't be utilized in the markets. With it's widespread use, a stock is not sure to be valued correctly. As a result companies that may be beneficial are forced to shut down, lowers investor's returns illegally and undermines people's faith in the market. Regulatory agencies need to prevent these practices.
(a) Definition — "Rights"
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(b) Definition — "Warrants"
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