Did you lose money investing in UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL)?
Galvin Legal, PLLC is launching an investigation on behalf of investors who may have suffered losses investing in UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL) at the recommendation of their financial advisor. If you suffered losses, then Galvin Legal, PLLC may be able to help you recover your losses in a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA“) arbitration claim against the broker-dealer and/or registered representative that recommended the investment.
About the Investment: UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL)
Banks and brokerage firms advertised the UBS ETRACS ETNs as offering steadier and more lucrative payouts than more traditional investments, such as bond or index funds. The problem is that there is no such thing as an investment that is both safe and highly profitable. The leveraging of ETNs, which involves borrowing money in order to invest, has resulted in double or triple the losses compared to what would have been sustained in more traditional investments. Additionally, because UBS retained the right to redeem the ETNs in the event that the market crashed, many investors have been forced to accept the losses and accept a small fraction of what they invested.
UBS ETRACS ETNs are unsecured debt securities designed to track the total return of certain market indexes. UBS characterizes the notes as “senior” and “unsubordinated.” Unsubordinated or senior debt must be repaid before any other form of debt. If the debtor goes bankrupt, holders of this type of debt are the first to be paid.
The value of many of these ETNS has plummeted, sometimes by approximately 60%, triggering mandatory redemption and raising questions about sales practice violations by the brokers who recommended the investments.
If you suffered losses and would like a free consultation with a securities attorney, then please call Galvin Legal, PLLC at 1-800-405-5117.
What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)?
A Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) is a complex investment that is generally only suitable for sophisticated high-net worth investors, and then only in certain circumstances. A REIT is an entity that owns, and may also manage, income producing real estate. REITs pool capital from multiple investors and use it to purchase properties, similar to mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.
A Real Estate Investment Trust can be offered in several different forms. A Public Exchange Listed REIT is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is publicly traded on a national securities exchange. A Public Non-Listed REIT is registered with the SEC, but does not trade on a major securities exchange. Finally, a Private REIT, also known as a private-placement REIT, is not registered with the SEC and does not trade on a national securities exchange.
If you suffered losses and would like a free consultation with a securities attorney, then please call Galvin Legal, PLLC at 1-800-405-5117.
UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL) Due Diligence Requirement
FINRA requires brokerage firms to conduct due diligence on investments, such as UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL), and to conduct a suitability analysis when recommending securities to a customer that takes into account the customer’s knowledge and experience. FINRA Rule 2111(a) states that “a member or an associated person must have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy involving a security or securities is suitable for the customer, based on the information obtained through the reasonable diligence of the member or associated person to ascertain the customer’s investment profile. A customer’s investment profile includes, but is not limited to, the customer’s age, other investments, financial situation and needs, tax status, investment objectives, investment experience, investment time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, and any other information the customer may disclose to the member or associated person in connection with such recommendation.”
Rule 2111 is composed of three main obligations: reasonable-basis suitability, customer-specific suitability, and quantitative suitability. Brokerage firms that fail to conduct adequate due diligence on investments they recommend, such as UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL), or that make unsuitable recommendations can be held responsible for the customer’s losses in a FINRA arbitration claim.
If you suffered losses and would like a free consultation with a securities attorney, then please call Galvin Legal, PLLC at 1-800-405-5117.
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If you suffered losses investing in UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MRRL) and would like a free consultation with a securities attorney, then please call Galvin Legal, PLLC at 1-800-405-5117.
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