Asset classes of any kind should not be restricted to average investors, giving the wealthy advantages and regular people a disadvantage.
Regulators should not tell the public what they can and cannot invest in for any public investment.
Leveraged & inverse funds are critical components in my personal investment strategies. I use many of them in my retirement and non-retirement
Cryptocurrencies do not need regulation, as they are already transparently self regulated by the code that powers each blockchain. This code is publicly visible and transparent for all. They are also secure through cryptography, stronger than that which masks transactions and account information at traditional banks and brokerages. Furthermore, Bitcoin is the single best performing asset of the
This proposed regulation does nothing but harm. The sentiment to protect unknowledgeable retail investors is not lost, but it is the right of these people (myself included) to invest in these strategies just as much as someone with more money and knowledge. This prevents middle-class and lower class investors that desire to elevate their investing portfolios and abilities from doing so, there is
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
An additional 49 issues will voluntarily join the NASDAQ National Market System on Tuesday, November 22, bringing the total number of NMS securities to 635. These 49 issues meet the SEC's criteria for voluntary designation, which include average monthly trading volume of 100,000 shares and a minimum bid price of $5.
The 49
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, August 9, 1983, 44 securities will join the 378 then trading in the NASDAQ National Market System. These securities have met the requirements for NMS mandatory designation, which include an average trading volume of 600,000 shares a month for six months through June and a bid price of $10 on the last five days in
I have been investing and hedging in leveraged and investment funds for years. I do not want a regulator to tell me what I should be doing with my assets.
I am an educated adult and want the freedom to purchase assets on Fidelity, Vanguard and others. I do not need FINRA to increase regulation under the guise of protection.
Leveraged Mutual Funds have been incredibly useful to grow my assets. I would like to continue using that as one of my investment options.
To FINRA, It has come to my attention through my broker that this notice may lead to a restricting of many types of investments that I have available to me. While some of the recommended requirements such as a cooling-off period and an increase in information that a client must see could benefit retail investors. Other requirements such as a net worth requirement are troubling, to say the least.
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As of April 27, 1994, the following 66 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,610:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOESSM Execution Level
ADAX
Applied Digital Access, Inc.
3/29/94
500
CMSH
Cameron Ashley Inc.
3/29/94
500
CHPP
Champps Entertainment, Inc.
3/29/94
