Stock Promotion on Message Boards (InvestorsHub, Stocktwits, Seeking Alpha, Investor Village): SEC Rules, Risks, and 17(b) Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pays close attention to stock promotions on venues such as: InvestorsHub (iHub), Stocktwits, Seeking Alpha, and Investor Village.
The biggest compliance issue is simple — if a post is “paid promotion”, readers must be told, clearly and specifically.