I oppose any restrictions on the right to make investments in leveraged and inverse ETFs. These investments are critical to my investment performance and successful trading strategy. I do not need to jump through a bunch of hoops to be granted "permission" to freely contract and do something that I have been successfully doing for many years.
These ETFs already have plenty of
I do not need a regulator to tell me what I can invest in or not, unless there is clear evidence that there is insufficient market competition, market failure or market inefficiency. I use a portion of leveraged funds to either hedge my overall portfolio, or to enhance my returns, depending on where the market stands at a given time. As an almost-fulltime personal investor, I am well-versed in
To whom it may concern:
Leveraged funds are vital to responsible management of my family's investments. I've been tasked to safeguard our family monies and this responsibility has taken on extra urgency since my father died and my mother experienced a major stroke.
I have used SPXS as an insurance policy against a major market downturn. Certain external risk factors -- Putin,
I use a leveraged product to protect my retirement investments. When the market corrects, as it is doing now, this investment stabilizes the portfolio through varying market conditions. The product could not be simpler: as the value of the tracking index sinks, the value of the leveraged fund increases. Taking away insurance that limits downside risk is going to hurt investors. Why do you want to
Dear FINRA,
I understand all investment vehicles have risk and one can lose your principal. Making it harder for ever day Americans to be able to invest in leveraged and inverse funds only empowers the rich and well connected. I should have the right to be able to invest in public products. I am a sophisticated investor that understands risks and should not have to go through special processes
WASHINGTON - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that Samuel Gaer, currently President of Tragara Alpha Partners and formerly Chief Information Officer (CIO) of NYMEX Holdings, will join the organization as CIO and Executive Vice President for Business Services.
I am extremely upset with this proposed rule as I want the ability to choose what public investments are right for me and my family, and not some bureaucratic regulator that knows nothing about me or my situation. I should not be forced to go through a bunch of ridiculous hoops and processes to be able to decide how I should invest my money. I am well aware of the risks of leveraged and inverse
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before investing in public securities such as leveraged and inverse funds. Having used these funds in the past, I am capable of understanding
It makes no sense to me for regulators to restrict access to leveraged and inverse funds to accredited investors. I am an accredited investor for many purposes but earlier in my investing career, I was well aware of the risks of leverage but because such funds were rare, I was unable to access them without incurring substantial margin debt. Similarly, investors need access to inverse funds when
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NASD is concerned about the number of increasingly complex products that are being introduced to the market in response to the demand for higher returns or yield. Some of these products have unique features that may not be well understood by investors or registered persons. Others raise concerns about suitability and potential conflicts of interest. While NASD has and will