How can you possibly think that leveraged ETFs are more risky than options trading? Leveraged ETFs are easy to understand and can be understood just by reading the prospectus. Options on the other hand have various factors that need to be accounted for, the majority of which common investors do not understand. As it stands today, investors must already acknowledge the risk of leveraged etf investing before being allowed to. There is no need for a regulatory body to place additional restrictions on investing in them
Austin Arbor Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
How can you possibly think that leveraged ETFs are more risky than options trading? Leveraged ETFs are easy to understand and can be understood just by reading the prospectus. Options on the other hand have various factors that need to be accounted for, the majority of which common investors do not understand. As it stands today, investors must already acknowledge the risk of leveraged etf investing before being allowed to. There is no need for a regulatory body to place additional restrictions on investing in them