Please do NOT restrict my ability to trade leveraged and/or inverse funds. Inverse funds, particularly, are a way for small investors to protect themselves against market declines. Most of us can't afford to short stocks or Index funds, so inverse funds are the only way to profit in a down market. Taking away that option is a terrible idea. In addition, leveraged funds are a great help for those who don't have huge amounts of money to invest. Well-timed trades yield a better result than plain-vanilla Index funds.
Susan Berge Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
Please do NOT restrict my ability to trade leveraged and/or inverse funds. Inverse funds, particularly, are a way for small investors to protect themselves against market declines. Most of us can't afford to short stocks or Index funds, so inverse funds are the only way to profit in a down market. Taking away that option is a terrible idea. In addition, leveraged funds are a great help for those who don't have huge amounts of money to invest. Well-timed trades yield a better result than plain-vanilla Index funds.