Although it might be good intention to enforce more rules and regulation for leveraged and inverse ETFs. The enforcement could create unfair conditions for investors. Leveraged and inverse ETFs might have their own unique characteristics. But once put on the market and traded freely by market participants, the market force will help regulate behaviors of investors. All investments have risk. And
I'm just a lower-middle class investor. For the most part, the general public should be allowed to invest in inverse and leveraged funds as long as the companies providing them aren't out to scam the public with unreasonable and/or suspicious tricks. If there is something unusual about a fund, a brief-to-the-point and clear explanation, avoiding double-negative language,
I understand that regulations being considered by FINRA might impact my ability to invest in leveraged funds or place an unnecessary burden on being able to do so. I have been managing my portfolio for only a few years now and am on a fast learning curve. Investing in a triple leveraged index fund was not such a hard decision and I put less than 5% of my total wealth in it. I've made
I oppose your attempts to restrict my ability to chose my own investments. Publicly traded investments should be available to all of the public, not just a select privileged few and large institutions.
Leveraged funds and inverse funds are, if used correctly, be a powerful tool to add to a portfolio. I use them as a small portion of my investments. I understand and accept the risks involved
All transactions except "cash" transactions in stocks, bonds or similar evidences of indebtedness shall be "ex" liquidating payments or payments on account of principal in accordance with the formula set forth in Rules 11140 and 11150.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2010-030 eff. Dec. 15, 2010.
Amended by SR-NASD-91-13 eff. Nov. 1, 1991.Selected Notices: 91-63, 10-49.
There is no need for any further regulation of leveraged or inverse ETF's. The risks of these products are widely known and understood by the vast majority of investor. It should be noted that they are no more risky than some of the "penny stocks" or "junk bonds" that currently trade. Despite using leverage, they are often less leveraged than many publicly traded
I am not a broker. (1) It is arrogant to tell me or any other person what investments he can make. I assess my own risk. You know nothing about my risk tolerance. (2) I know my limitations. I understand the basic concepts of leveraged and inverse funds. I let the managers of these funds do their job, just like any other mutual fund or stock. (3) My leveraged and inverse fund are a minor part of
Investing always carries risks with it. Leveraged funds and inverse ETFs have risk. But we have seen the wild swings of the market and blue chip stocks have substantial risk as well. Perhaps those who wish to restrict access to investments mean well, but the net effect of limiting access to inverse ETFs and leveraged funds is that it will create a 'good ol boys' club for larger
It is ridiculous that FINRA puts in place rules which supposedly "protect" citizens, when in fact these regulations prevent ordinary people from making money on the stock market. Meanwhile, because regular people are excluded, Wall Street fat cats get to run rampant, making huge profits and taking money out of the middle class economy. As far as I can tell, FINRA protects Wall Street
It's very unfair that normal investors would not be able to use leverage and inverse funds! These funds have been a good hedge for me so far since the FED keeps messing up the stock market. Please look at today's market -- how many percentages S&P and Nasdaq have been going down since FED announced rate hikes? There's no safe heaven these days, except using some of the
