Subject: File No. S7-08-20
From: Christopher J Mayfield
Affiliation: Individual Investor

July 15, 2020

DO NOT RAISE THE REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR 13F Filings.

Many managers are known to talk among themselves, sharing ideas and information. They have access to company management that small investors don't. Given the SEC's emphasis on a level fair playing field, this rule change makes no sense whatsoever.

When is less transparency and less data ever a good thing for the small investor?