FINRA Bars Ex-National Securities Broker Zachary Bader Over Investor Fraud Allegations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is permanently barring former National Securities broker Zachary Bader from the securities industry in the wake of allegations filed by numerous investors. Bader, who was let go from the National Securities Corporation, also was previously registered with Craig Scott Capital and Brookstone Securities. According to BrokerCheck, five customer complaints and two regulatory sanctions have been brought against him.

Bader is accused of excessive trading, making unsuitable investment recommendations to at least 21 customers by advising them to put their money in the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (VXX), showing reckless disregard of clients’ interests, improper due diligence, breach of fiduciary duty, churning, providing inadequate investment advice, and breach of contract.

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term (VXX)
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term is an exchange-traded note. Many ETNs are only appropriate for short-term trading and/or institutional investors. For example, the VXX exposes investors to returns of certain futures contracts on the VIX Index and it is considered a bearish investment. It is not appropriate for certain equity positions. The VXX comes with very specific risks and over time will lose value as futures contracts on the VIX Index go down too.

Churning
Churning involves the trading in and out of securities many times in a short period. Typically this kind of trading benefits the broker because of the commissions that are generated. Churning may involve excessive transactions, too much broker control, and the attempt to bilk customers via unlawful commission.

If you were a client of Mr. Bader and you believe that you may have been the victim of securities fraud, please contact our investment fraud law firm today. One of our securities lawyers would be happy to offer you a free case consultation.

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Churning, SEC.gov