Securities Law

Social Sentiment Investing Tools—Think Twice Before Trading Based on Social Media

February 3, 2023
Social Sentiment Investing Tools—Think Twice Before Trading Based on Social Media

FINRA and the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy are issuing this Investor Alert to inform investors about social sentiment investing tools and highlight their risks. This Alert provides tips to consider before using tools that analyze or aggregate information from social media sources to make investment decisions or attempt to predict changes in…

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Stock Up on Information Before Buying Stock

February 3, 2023
Stock Up on Information Before Buying Stock

If you view market volatility as an opportunity to purchase more stock at a favorable price, make sure you look beyond the ticker symbol to confirm you are buying the right company. Many companies have similar names. From FINRA: Read More

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Following the Crowd: Investing and Social Media

February 3, 2023
Following the Crowd: Investing and Social Media

No matter where you get your trading insights, and whether you are following a recommendation to buy stocks, bonds, options or something else, know this: where there is opportunity, there is also risk. Here are 10 tips. From FINRA: Read More

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SEC Publishes Annual Staff Report on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

February 3, 2023
SEC Publishes Annual Staff Report on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a staff report that provides a summary of the staff’s examinations of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) and discusses the state of competition, transparency, and… Full report at: Read More

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