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Christopher Dickman Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Christopher Dickman
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Restricting public access to downside hedges during a bear market will result in compulsory put option protection and force investors, who you fear aren't capable of managing an inverse ETF, to manage a portfolio of option hedges instead.

You will increase the average investor's risk burden this way, putting otherwise prudent investors in jeopardy.

I use both leveraged ETFs and inverse ETFs to maintain a balanced portfolio during a bear market. I want to maintain a healthy cash balance while enduring bear market volatility; leveraged ETFs allow for minimal risk exposure while minimizing losses.

Remove my access to these products and you will force me to risk more, not less.

Please do not do this.