I should be able to buy any stock offered publicly and not be required to take any special tests unless I decide to become a broker myself. I know the risks associated with owning any stocks and leveraged or inverse funds really don't pose anymore risk than owning any other stock. This is a free country and I want it kept that way.
It is very important for an informed and risk aware investor to take calculated risk. While leveraged funds are riskier than traditional stocks, funds, etc, none-the-less, they provide a very crucial diversification alpha to smart investors.
I strongly urge SEC, regulators, Congress, and everyone else involved in restricting the access to leveraged ETFs in retirement accounts.
I need the freedom to invest in leveraged and inverse fund in order to help manage the down risks. I am able to get the knowledge i need via the internet and brokerage services.
I do understand your concerns, and there are those that loose money using leveraged and inverse funds, but this happens everyday in the market - it is a risk that a person takes whenever you invest.
Leveraged ETFs and options can help us (individual) to reduce investment risks in many cases.
If limited or forbidden individual investors to use that, will let us bear more risks than companies. It is not fair to individual investors. Limited trading leveraged ETFs and options will make individual investors in a weaker position and loss tools to protect ourself.
Invest in what you know. It’s a common investing adage, and employees might think they know their employer better than anyone else. But should you invest in your company’s stock? Owning a stake in the company you work for might have some advantages. However, there are risks you should consider.
Comments:Why do you propose new rules when these are just fine? They give access to profits, previously only available in much higher risk commodity futures trading. Do you propose to limit that too? The risk and rewards are made abundantly clear, as they are stated in the prospectus. Just leave well enough alone. Ty.
This is absurd. I am quite willing and capable of making my own financial decisions. Leveraged instruments are used many different ways in addition to speculating. Hedging, for one very important application. Those of us that are professional and/or serious traders NEED instruments like these. It LOWERS our risk, it dos not increase our risk.
Restricting trading of leverage products is unwarranted. The brokerage companies give you ample information and disclosures about the risks. This type of product is fast moving and should be monitored throughout the day. It is a short-term trade. Overnight positions are extremely dangerous. A product that offers 2X or 3X the underlying index is not complicated. It merely has higher risk reward
I use the leveraged investments as part of my investment strategy with certain portion of my investment for a long time. I understand there is some risk with the leveraged investments but there are also opportunities in the other hand and it sometimes works to hedge other risks. I believe this strategy should not be limited or barriered by the new rule of the regulators which may affect the
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