I strongly favor these proposed rule changes. Specifically, the disclosing of synthetic positions. It is vital to combat predatory trading practices; further data releases and thorough market monitoring is required to achieve this end.
This is a grossly unfair proposal. All investors should be given the same opportunities to invest. The regulator has now right to give the rich and Wall Street crowd special investment opportunities that middle class investors dont have. Such rules contribute to more economic inequality.
I believe it is up to each individual to perform their own due diligence before investing in a stock, etf, etn or mutual fund.
Leveraged and inverse funds offer opportunities to those that handle their own investments, burdensome rules and regulations will serve to limit access by the independent investors.
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In Notice to Members 85-12 (February 15, 1985), the NASD set forth its views that, on accepting
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Trade Reporting Rules Relating to OTC Transactions in Equity Securities that are Part of a Distribution and to Transfers of Equity Securities to Create or Redeem Instruments such as ADRs and ETFs
Any ruling on having a higher degree of accuracy finding illegal activity is an important step for ensuring the U.S market maintains faith on the world market, with the added benefit of doing the right thing.
I'd like to voice my concern about the potential to restrict investing access to leveraged and inverse funds. These products help investors protect their portfolio and the risks are understood. Changing the rules now when portfolios need protection the most is careless, reckless, and risky for investors.
I understand the benefits and risks of investing in both leveraged and inverse funds. I make my own investment decisions. These funds are public securities. Regulators should not establish any rules or procedures that would inhibit my ability to invest in leveraged or inverse funds. Thank you.
I use leveraged and inverse funds routinely and have done very well, so long as I hedge leveraged stock funds with leveraged bond funds. Having back-tested rules to guide the balancing is key. Please do not interfere with my attempts to improve my model.
