As a layman, I find the practice of share lending to be disappointing. Many people trust their brokers and relevant institutions to act in ways that aren't detrimental to their portfolio. Lending shares (even from ETFs) to satisfy the borrowing needs of short sellers? This needs to end. Retail's confidence in US capital markets has all but evaporated at this point. So really, things
FINRA member firms should be aware of a technique threat actors use to avoid network defenders detecting the required communications of malware. On April 3, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) and New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) to warn organizations of the ongoing threat of one such technique: fast flux.
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I dont agree with adding restrictions on public investments. I like having a variety of fund vehicles that allow me to tailor different parts of my family portfolio to best align with our plans. I am planning to use some of these vehicles to hedge retirement withdrawals, so we won't be hammered by reverse-dollar-cost-averaging. New restrictions will not prevent irresponsible individuals
As an investor I have the authority to choose my own investments, make investment decisions and leverage these tools to protect my investments in a way I see fit. No regulator can speak for me or understand my priorities nor do they know what assets I own or the my strategy to protect my investments or trade in the markets. Regulators deciding what is a complex product is far too vague and it
I oppose any effort to restrict access to leveraged or inverse trading tools or ETFs
I am fully capable of educating myself on the risks and I see no value to the government interference in my private investment choices.
leveraged and inverse funds play an important role in my risk management strategies.
leveraged etfs allow me to take properly hedge and balance my trading accounts and my more
Dear FINRA Regulatory panel,
Herewith I want to let you know I Veto any restrictions in regards to trading any kind of assets in the public domain with any company offering inverse funds, high yield bond funds or any other offered funds of any kind.
I am well aware in regards to fund or stock trading for more then 20 years.
I belief it should be to the choice of an individual how, when, what to
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you because I received a notice that I will be restricted to buy leveraged fund. I do not quite understand this decision because I am clear about what I am doing and understand the risk behind it.
Public investment should be available for everyone as long as they follow the rules and do not violate any regulations. I believe I have the rights to buy any
I--not you or other regulatory authorities--should be able to choose the investments suitable to me. Attempts to regulate and limit access to leveraged and inverse funds only harm equal opportunity and equality and do not level the playing field for investors. Requiring investors to meet certain requirements before accessing these products is a violation of liberty and the American way of life.
Dear FINRA Regulators,
I wish to weigh in on the deliberations regarding leveraged ETFs and complex products. As a retail investor who is managing my own portfolio, these products provide significant flexibility and opportunity to appropriately manage both reward risk related to market volatility. Additionally, when constructing a portfolio or adjusting it based on economic assumptions and
