Oct. 09, 2022
October 9, 2022 I would like to be on the record that short selling in the dark is the true enemy to price discovery and fair, true competition. The SEC's own strategic plan that's been put forward states its aim to \"Protect working families against fraud, manipulation, and misconduct\". In the very spirit of said protection, I explicitly support both the 15 minute reporting requirement, as well as transaction-by-transaction reporting. While I will concede that both these measures add cost and effort (relative to status quo), the cost and effort is wholly justified in its prevention of fraud as well as prevention of hiding in loopholes. These measures are an absolute necessity if the SEC wishes to support credibility and faith in the markets...something that has taken a serious hit in recent times, as retail investors continue to educate themselves on the inner machinations of the finance system. Please SEC, protect the retail investors enforce both the 15 minute reporting requirement, as well as transaction-by-transaction reporting.