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\t\t\t\tOver the last several months, it has come to light that brokers from some of the largest firms on Wall Street firms sold Collateral Yield Investment Strategies (CYES Strategies)<\/a> that may not have been suitable for many investors, causing them to suffer devastating losses. Offered through registered investment adviser Harvest Volatility Management, LLC<\/a>, the CYES Strategy is a type of Yield Investment Strategy (YES Strategy), only even more risky and complex.<\/p>\n

YES Strategy Investments <\/strong><\/p>\n

Reportedly, UBS (UBS), Credit Suisse (CS), Bank of America\u2019s (BAC) Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley (MS), and other brokerage firms brokers sold YES Strategies to many wealthy investors, touting the approach as safe way to increase returns on conservative portfolios. These were supposed to be small returns at a low risk, using a strategic approach that involved the purchasing and selling of SPX index options spreads.<\/p>\n

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Over the last several months, it has come to light that brokers from some of the largest firms on Wall Street firms sold Collateral Yield Investment Strategies (CYES Strategies) that may not have been suitable for many investors, causing them to suffer devastating losses. 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