We as retail need full transparency on these synthetic short positons. Hedge funds have an unfair advantage over retail to sway a market one way or the other we need a level playing field. thank you.
Please go to daily reporting so we the retail investor can be on a par basis with the big money hedge institutional investors. There is no reason short interest and FTDs can’t be reported and tracked daily with the current technology available.
Yes! Please make these changes for a more fair and visible market. Individual investors are at a disadvantage when this information is withheld. The market should not favor short sellers as it does now. Congratulations on moving to make the changes the market needs!
T+0 reporting of short interest. No using the options chain to push FTD's past the original settlement date. Restrict the use of dark pools to trades larger than %5 of the float. Generally enforce existing rules in good faith.
By reporting FTDs and short positions it would allow for more transparency. It feels as if there are 2 sets of rules. The retail investor does not have all of the information to better equip themselves in their retail strategy. While giving institutions an upper hand.
T-Evening on positions. T-2 makes no sense for the average joe that trades. Times have changed yet Finra has not adapted. All hedge funds should legally have to make their positions public, especially if a short position.
It needs to be more transparent. What is happening with dark pools is unacceptable. There is corruption running rampant throughout the entire market and it's going to make investors lose faith and pull their money out. Shorting needs to be investigated by the SEC!
I occasionally use various ETFS that short major indexes or multiply returns on major market ETFs such as the DOW, the NASDAQ 100 or the S&P 500.
I feel that it is a restriction of my ability to choose my personal risk levels if you place limitations on these financial instruments.
Dan Eacret
What ever happened to the concept of individual responsibility? Why does government and quasi government entities think I/We are blithering idiots?
For the record: I am adult who understands risk. If I wish to invest in a high risk investment, That is my prerogative!
In short: IT IS NONE OF YOUR/GOVERMENT'S BUSINESS!!
I strongly disagree with any government or regulator-imposed restrictions regarding investment in inverse and levered ETFs. These are a key part of my investment strategy, especially in my 401(k) account where I am unable to hedge and take a short position in securities and am unable to purchase (be long) options.
