Leveraged and inverse ETFs and funds are not fundamentally different than other investment choices, all of which carry risk.
For many of us these ETFs form an important part of our overall investing strategy. We, not the regulators, should have the freedom and attendent responsibility to select and use these instruments. There should be no need to pass a test or have other restrictions imposed.
Brian Batke Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
Leveraged and inverse ETFs and funds are not fundamentally different than other investment choices, all of which carry risk.
For many of us these ETFs form an important part of our overall investing strategy. We, not the regulators, should have the freedom and attendent responsibility to select and use these instruments. There should be no need to pass a test or have other restrictions imposed.