Subject: S7-30-22: WebForm Comments from Kowalski
From: Kowalski
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Mar. 25, 2023

 


  March 25, 2023

 Re: SEC Proposal on Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees, and Transparency of Better Priced Orders (no. S7-30-22)

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on proposed rule S7-30-22. As a retail investor I would gladly pay a fee to ensure my orders do not go to a wholesaler. I believe the exclusion of odd lots from the NBBO reduces competition in our markets. For most stocks, a large majority of retail orders are in odd lots. This leads to lack of true price discovery if these orders go to a wholesaler or dark pool rather than the lit market. I would ask the commission to please look into a way to fairly address this issue to ensure everyone's orders are reflected in the NBBO.