Trading leveraged/inverse funds has been a boon to my ability to hedge upside and downside risk without the complexity of options. Also, through products like SARK and SQQQ, I am able to hedge against downside risk without margin.
I think smaller traders like me will lose a lot of flexibility if unable to trade leveraged/inverse funds.
Fidelity already shows comprehensive warnings about trading leveraged funds and requires a phone call to enable trading of inverse funds.
TDAmeritrade's web interface also shows warnings when trading leveraged/inverse funds with links to more information - specifically stating that these products should be used for short-term active trading.
I think brokers' current approach to these products is adequate in informing investors of the risks of leveraged/inverse funds.
Ernest Woo Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
Trading leveraged/inverse funds has been a boon to my ability to hedge upside and downside risk without the complexity of options. Also, through products like SARK and SQQQ, I am able to hedge against downside risk without margin.
I think smaller traders like me will lose a lot of flexibility if unable to trade leveraged/inverse funds.
Fidelity already shows comprehensive warnings about trading leveraged funds and requires a phone call to enable trading of inverse funds.
TDAmeritrade's web interface also shows warnings when trading leveraged/inverse funds with links to more information - specifically stating that these products should be used for short-term active trading.
I think brokers' current approach to these products is adequate in informing investors of the risks of leveraged/inverse funds.