Here is another example of the big and Privaledged people get some advantage and middle class are excluded. I use these as a market hedge rather than shorting with unlimited risk. It is my money and my decision on how I use these and why do I need to prove that I know what I am doing? It is the same as any other ETF investing product offered accept it can be double or triple percentage moves
Frankly I dont understand the rationale behind this suggested change. I am definitely a small investor. Under my 401k rules I am prohibited from shorting stocks, nor may I purchase put options. The only methods through which I can possess some ability to protect myself in an all out bear market is /was through these equities.
If this suggested change becomes a reality I (and many others) will
I have used ETF's that allow me to invest in movements in the to corn, soybeans, and oil for years. These allow a traditional investor to invest in a commodity without having to be a commodity trader or a holder of the actual commodity.
I LOVE funds that allow me to invest in LONG or SHORT positions against the DOW or Nasdaq indexes. This allows me to make money in any market
I'm 62 years old and I made my first stock purchase in 1978. I completely understand the risks associated with buying and selling listed securities, including inverse and leveraged funds. If those securities are reserved only for a select group of investors, the professionals and very wealthy have an even greater advantage in the public markets. It is especially important to have
Comments: I find the recent discussions about leveraged funds silly. It's been discussed in detail on various online forums how leveraged funds are good for short term trading, and are also fine for long term investment *provided* the investor is sufficiently informed about the rules. See, for example, the famous "hedgefundie adventure." Yes, there is volatility drag,
Every share needs to be tracked. Every share should easily be accounted for and able to be located. If we are going to allow for share lending then only allow for the share to be lent once. Every order should be delivered T+2. If a fTD occurs there needs to be a steep penalty/fine ex: 10x cost penalty. Every short position should be updated with FINRA daily. Self reporting is a joke and
I strongly agree with proposed changes. We all want a fair market but it seems that big financial institutions and regulatory institutions are failing to provide that. First shorts should been reported daily. No dark pools since most of volume is trade there, and is not reflected on regular market. Fines should be increased to same amount that you obtained through illegal practices, because right
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I am an active individual investor, investing my funds in both IRAs and taxable accounts with Charles Schwab brokerage. I use 2X and 3X leveraged ETFs with some frequency to increase the return in both types of accounts. Less frequently, but periodically, I use an inverse fund to effectively short the market when it is in a downdraft phase. I use SH and DUST. Both leveraged and inverse ETFs are
I think I have the ability to select the assets I invest in. I have an MBA in finance which I think gives me the ability to select the investments I make. However, I think public investments should not be limited to which member of the public invests in them. While I have passed several Finra exams, I don't think every member of the public should be required to before investing in leveraged
