Subject: S7-18-21: WebForm Comments from Elliott Paddock
From: Elliott Paddock
Affiliation: Enginner

Oct. 09, 2022



October 9, 2022

 I think reporting of short positions and loaned securities is important for market transparency. It will allow retail to better understand what is happening with a security before deciding whether to invest. Markets that operate in the dark or allow only certain participants to have important data is not a free market.