Did your broker recommend an investment in Surna Inc.?

The White Law Group is investigating potential securities claims involving broker dealers and financial advisors who may have unsuitably recommended Surna Inc. to investors. 

Surna Inc, based in Boulder, CO, reportedly designs, engineers and sells cultivation technologies for controlled environment agriculture and its customers include commercial growers in the U.S. and Canada. 

The company  reportedly filed a form D to raise capital from investors in 2018. The total offering amount sold was purportedly $1,2100,00, according to SEC filings.

Private Placement investments such as this one are generally speculative, high risk investments and due to these risks are often unsuitable for many investors. Despite?the risks of investing in alternative investments, brokerage firms continue to push this type of investment because of the high commissions associated with their sale and creation.

Since they are generally not traded on any exchange, private placement offerings are typically illiquid investments. There are often legal or contractual restrictions on your ability to transfer your holdings, and even if sale of your holdings is permitted there may be no buyers. You may need to hold these securities for an indefinite period of time.

While some private placement investments may make periodic distributions, others may not make any. 

Brokerage firms have a responsibility to adequately disclose all risks before selling any investment and must consider suitability factors such as age, financial needs, and risk tolerance to name a few. Firms that do not perform adequate due diligences on an investment or demonstrate a breach of fiduciary duty can be held accountable for losses incurred through FINRA arbitration.

Filing a Complaint against your Brokerage Firm

If you are concerned about an investment in Surna Inc., the securities attorneys at The White Law Group may be able to help you. Please call the offices at 888-637-5510 for a free consultation with a securities attorney.

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