Washington, D.C. — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the results of elections to fill seven industry seats on its 23-member Board of Governors. The elections were conducted at FINRA's first-ever Annual Meeting on October 26. The newly elected Governors will serve three-year terms.FINRA is the non-governmental self-regulatory agency formed in July by the
To whom it may concern at FINRA,
Please do not limit small investors right and ability to invest in products that can help them during market fluctuations - like the last 18 months. Too many things in this country have already been closed off to all but the rich and privileged.
I have spent a lifetime learning about investing and am currently using several leveraged and inverse products to
I want to be able to choose public investments that I deem appropriate for my long term financial objectives. I believe this is my privilege which should not be restricted in any way against my will.
I have been a long term investor of leveraged index ETF, not a trader or hedger or market timer, since the inception of leveraged index ETFs. Leveraged ETFs are important to my investment strategy. A
For any public offering that is required to be filed pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(a)(2), FINRA Rule 5110(a)(3)(A) describes that the required documents and information must be filed by participating members with FINRA no later than three business days after any documents are filed with or submitted to the SEC, including confidential filings or submissions, or any state securities commission or
I invest in Leveraged ETF Options as a strategy and occasionally in the Leveraged ETF's themselves. I have been doing this for over 15 years. I have achieved a net profit every single year since Ive started using them regardless of whether the market is up or down. I strongly believe that I should be able to choose the investments that are right for me and that all public investments
Leveraged ETFs provide a valuable benefit to shareholders of all kinds. They generally allow exposure to go long or short an index and magnify that exposure, without the use of complex options which can quickly destroy a portfolio just by the passage of time. I personally use these leveraged ETFs to take advantage of making trading profits such that I not dependent on a buy and hold strategy or
I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposed new rule/regulation.
I have held ProShares in one of my portfolios since early 2016. Symbol USD. This investment is up 742.06% and has split once 3:1 which tripled my shares. It has performed well in up and down markets. It has enhanced my returns in this portfolio. Here is its annualized returns 3yr 57.05%, 5yr 44.12%, 10yr 36.42%.
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In my opinion, investors should have the right to decide which public equities, bonds, ETF's and mutual funds they want to buy. The FINRA plan puts this right on the government and regulators, not us. This eliminates our right to decide what is best for me.
Although it is too early to tell, we might be experiencing a major shift in the markets. Let me explain. For the last 40 years
An average American who chooses to invest in equities is competent and capable of understanding the various forms of investments and the related risk. Being able to invest in leveraged equities is a crucial part of both traditional investing as well as hedging strategies that are ABSOLUTELY ABLE TO BE EMPLOYED WELL by average people. Reducing the number of potential investments and investment
In response to FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08, I oppose all restrictions on my right, and on my right as trustee on behalf of beneficiaries to whom I owe duties, to invest in funds of my choosing.
By discriminating in favor of some shareholders over others, restrictions that have been proposed are a denial of equal protection under the law. They in effect would preselect who will prosper in