Inverse ETF's are the only way I can manage stock risks. Don't take this option away
Quote "important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and risks. Like complex products, trading in options may pose risks if investors do not have the financial experience to understand options and options trading strategies" my comments: [1] risks of trading complex products won't change no matter traded
Dear FINRA,
I have used leveraged ETFs as core parts of my investment and retirement portfolios. They are extremely efficient and liquid, and allow me to use less cash. For example, if I have $100 to invest, I can invest $50 in the 2X S&P 500 ETF and invest my $50 cash in U.S. Treasuries. I still get 100% exposure to the US stock market and can make extra return on the cash for my
I use the ProShares Ultra Short S&P 500 (2X) as an efficient hedging vehicle vs. long positions in U.S. stocks and stock funds for my personal accounts. I do it in a limited, judicious way and it affords me a smoothing mechanism to offset deep downturns in the broad market, of which we've had several in the last 4-5 years, allowing me to compound a higher level of principal in bull
The stock markets built its foundation on that everyone can participate if they have the funds and will to do so, it is experience that makes the difference for every investors and their decisions. Leveraged and inverse ETFs have an essential role in the stock market and in financial investment strategies that are necessary in order to protect my portfolio or hedge some of my investments.
I've invested in closed-end municipal bond and infrastructure mutual funds for 30-years that use a small amount of leverage to enhance performance. They give me much better and more stable returns than any government bond without the individual stock risk of owning only a few individual stocks. Your new rule would not only potentially lock me out of investing in what I want, totally
We should be able to find and invest in what is best for us and our families. We shouldn't have to go through any type of special process Or take any type of test before being able to invest in what we feel is best . We are fully capable of understanding our investments and the risks involved. This is supposed to be a free county to choose what is in the best interest of us and our families
The "big guys" have enough power and tools already to influence the actions of the stock market and I believe in many cases individual stocks. It's important that individual investors have the ability to invest, or trade, leveraged investments and inverse funds to achieve their portfolio objectives. These vehicles allow specific sector investing, regardless of the
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I would like the right to invest in my best interest - I am a small investor that can only invest small amount of money each week and I find that these inverse funds works perfectly. I don't find them to be anymore volatile than most tech stocks trading on the NASDAQ. I am not a day trader - I buy these inverse funds to hold depending on what I believe the economy will do. I have been
