Changes in individual stock prices can be due to a specific company or industry event. But major changes in leading U.S. indexes can indicate a wider shift in investor sentiment, which might be driven by broader trends in the domestic or global economy. These changes that can be revealed by economic indicators reported on a periodic basis.
Short selling, when done ethically for the right reasons, provides an important market balance. However, it is obvious given events of the last several months that some entities are engaged in naked short selling and market manipulation. Because of the current lack of oversight, lack of detailed reporting, and the other obvious problems those entities are causing massive chaos. This kind of
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I have been utilizing leveraged and inverse ETF funds for many years in my trading/investing. They have been instrumental in my ability to consistently outperform the market averages. I use them both as an investment vehicle and occasionally as a hedge against my portfolio of mutual funds, non-leveraged ETFs and stocks. To no longer have access to these products would severely and negatively
I was disturbed to hear of proposed regulations that could limit my access to leveraged and inverse funds. I have used these products successfully, and especially appreciate the availability of inverse funds for short-term hedging needs. I would prefer being able to do this in my stock market account rather than being forced to use futures. I'm a responsible adult, I take
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Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Trading & Market Making
Holiday Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
The Nasdaq Stock Market® and the securities exchanges will be closed
I oppose putting restrictions on investing in inverse or leveraged ETFs. Just like any stock investment, I clearly understand the the risks involved and under certain market conditions, I need a hedge to decrease my risk. I am the best person to be making my own investment decisions and not relying on others to be making choices for me that are not in my best interest. You should also not be
Removing our ability to protect our assets and ONLY allowing us to be long stocks is criminal. Why cant we protect our investments? You only want us to lose money if the marker goes down? You crooks need to allow us to short if we want to and STOP trying to control markets so much. GET OUT OF THE MARKETS. Let the free markets be free. If we want to short we should be able to.
To Whom May be Concerned, I am an educated investor and should not have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse ETFs. Not only I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks, I truly believe it's my choice and rights to invest on stocks or funds the way I want. That said, the
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am an individual investor to stock market in US, and part of my portfolio is consisted of leveraged ones. I like this measure, for it is good way to invest more than available cash or other asset and provide me opportunity to get better result. Please do not restrict this opportunity and let me keep doing what I have been for 10+ years.
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