I have used leveraged and inverse funds primarily from Rydex (Guggenheim) and ProShares in my investing for more than 20 years. I understand and have experienced the risks and benefits of such funds. I especially do not want to be denied these tools after all these years; and even when younger and less experienced, I was fully qualified to make my own investing decisions.
Cryptocurrency funds such as BITO are important in diversifying our investments. I personally am fully aware of the risks involved with cryptocurrency investment and limit them just as I do any other investment. A balanced portfolio is a safe haven which can be skewed if others make choices in it for us. It is a fallacy to think that investors cannot research and understand an investment that has
Investors do not need permission from anyone to place a trade. If the instrument complies with the same laws as other investment instruments, then there is no reason at all to implement a test for the purpose of segregating who may or may not avail themselves of the use of the instrument.
Public investments should be accessible to the public not to a privileged few. The public is capable of understanding their own investments without a need for a test. This will only limit my ability to control my wealth and future well-being and others that dont have access to the test. If you impose these regulations then the government needs to give access to every single person the knowledge
The general public need stop continue to be able to freely invest in any products, securities, etc. That we see fit to invest in. There is no need of government overlords to restrict our ability to trade any more that we are already restricted.
I OPPOSE ANY RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST.
It's not the place of regulators to limit the ability to invest based on net worth. Public investments should be available to the public, not merely the privileged. Shame on you.
Please let everyone invest freely. Stop stacking the deck against regular people.
I have been trading leveraged ETFs for years. I understand the risks associated with them, as well as, all investment vehicles; leveraged or otherwise. Government imposed restrictions of these funds is not needed nor wanted. I should not have to go through any special process just to prove that I can use these products as a part of my investment strategy. Asking someone to prove they have enough
Dear Sir or Madam; Even though I have the "money" I am already restricted in types of bonds that I can purchase. Some unknown somebody has made that decision for me. If a legal investment is available to the public, than the investment should be available to ALL. Thanks to a marvelous public school education, I am able to read and comprehend public securities investments and their risks
