An individual should be able to make their own choices regarding what their risk tolerance is and what investment vehicles they choose. Leveraged/Inverse funds are only a small portion of my portfolio. I use this type of an investment as a hedge to protect the rest of my portfolio as well as enhance my overall returns. Over the last 50 years that I have had an active portfolio of investments,
My brokerage firm required me to listen to a statement detailing the potential risks for options before I could start trading them. Since options can similarly be used to achieve leverage or inverse returns, I think this is a reasonable requirement for trading in leveraged/inverse funds. At the end of the day, higher expected return comes hand in hand with greater risk. If a given investor isn
Regulating what I choose to invest in is not the choice of the government or it's regulators. I completely understand the risk of the investments I choose to invest in for my continued growth and wealth in the markets. Public investments should be available to all of the public not just the privileged few. Going through a special process and testing in order to freely invest into the
Washington - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has hired Robert L. D. Colby as its Chief Legal Officer.
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After several years of discussion, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), NASD, and North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) have resolved their differing views regarding disclosure requirements
For the past decade I have invested a small fraction of my portfolio (between 1 and 4%) in leveraged mutual funds and ETFs. I realize that these are quite risky and that rebalancing is required. But a careful investor who is mathematically inclined is capable of handling them. The people you propose to prohibit from trading leverages funds are exactly those who should be able to continue doing
We are at a cross roads as an economy, thus as a country. Hedge funds and other similar large corporate entities have an unfair advantage in the market, and has acted to the detriment of the health of our economy as a whole. Loose rules related to the reporting of short interest and FTDs(fail to deliver) has created an environment that allows hedge funds and the like to take advantage of retail
Leveraged ETF/ETNs do pose risks most retail investors do not understand. However, retail investors that understand the risks should not be barred from utilizing these very useful assets. Broker-dealers should require due diligence in line with that of margin approval and options approval. Specific arguments for this approach include:
1. An investor can lose 100% of their investment in a
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the first quarter of 1985. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed mailing label and should be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006.
Notice Number
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85-1
January 8, 1985
Martin Luther
Hello, I am deeply concerned about my future access to complex trading products. I'm not sure your definition of complex products. Adding new red tape and hoops for investors would be beneficial to the rich, wealthy, and upperclass to keep the rich getting richer. Effectively hurting the retail trader and small guy in the economy. Effectively blocking access to the American dream to many in