I am capable of understanding leveraged funds and their risks. I do not need these measures imposed on me. However, some better disclosure from the providers could be helpful to the public. Disclosures could include:
1) Predetermined plans for reverse and forward splits: "We will reverse split this fund if the value falls under $x.yz for a period of _________ days."
2) Better
I realize that you think you need to protect the public. If this is the case why not just restrict all of these types of plans. Putting restrictions in place so that a select few can use these investment vehicles makes it look like you are trying to create a protected class of people that can invest in this way. Don't they already have an advantage because of the way brokers treat them.
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I have been using inverse and leverage funds for years as a way to MITIGATE risk in my portfolio. They have proven time and again to be great vehicles for preserving wealth and capital in times of uncertainty. During the COVID crash, Inverse funds allowed me to hedge my portfolio quickly and easily and preserve most of my capital while the "buy and hold" crowd lost 30
I am a CFA charter holder and 25 years old, I hold a diverse portfolio within my company 401k plan which aligns itself with industry standard long term investing portfolios. The amount I place in my 401k is appropriate to ensure that I retire with adequate resources, even when using conservative forward looking estimates on asset class returns.
I consider my investment in UPRO and TQQQ to be
It is an investors right to freely access the entirety of the public securities markets without arbitrary restrictions.
FINRAs scheme is misguided because it:
Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny me the freedom to choose investments that could help me achieve long-term financial security.
Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague
Closing Of Washington District Office
A decision was made in June of last year to close the Washington, D.C. NASD RegulationSM District Office. That District Office officially closed its doors on January 31, 1998.
This notification is to advise readers that the functions of the former D.C. District Office have been divided between the Philadelphia and Atlanta NASD Regulation District Offices.
It is extremely important to me that I maintain at least the current level of freedom to flexibly and effectively invest via leveraged and inverse ETF products. Such instruments allow me to produce suitable returns while simultaneously limiting my capital outlay. They allow me to hold greater cash reserves for safety while I produce the cash flow I need to supplement my current family income and
Entity should obtain a "no action" letter from the SEC before NASD Regulation will determine whether payment of non-transaction-based compensation from a member to a non-member for administrative and clerical services under a preferred alliance agreement would violate Rule 2420.
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The NASD® Select Committee on Structure and Governance (Select Committee), also known as the Rudman Committee, has proposed significant changes to the manner in which the NASD operates. After substantial discussion, the NASD Board of Governors adopted the proposals in substantially the form recommended by the
WASHINGTON – The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) today announced the recipients of its higher-education awards created to recognize outstanding analyses by researchers-in-training who seek to advance understanding of consumer well-being and the complex relationships among financial literacy, financial capability and financial well-being.
The three awards were presented in
