I am writing to express my opposition to regulations being considered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), that may prevent me from being able to buy leveraged and inverse funds and other popular investments that may be deemed to be too complex for the average investor. I, as an individual, should have the ability to choose what investments are right for me. Public
I would like to comment on the rule to limit access for retail investors to "complex" instruments. As an infrequent trader, I understand the risk involved in investing. Those were clearly explained by online brokers I use and reinforced by all the research I've done and many years of trading I have. That said, leveraged and inverse funds are important tools that help hedge risks
Why is the FINRA taking away my ability to invest in the investments that I choose? I am a 34-year-old adult and I know how to be a big boy and take the risks of what I'm doing. Some risks, like driving or guns, have regulations in place because of the harm they place on others. However, what harm do my investments place on anyone but myself? As long as the warnings are in place, then we
To whom it may concern,
Please reconsider placing any restrictions on investing in leveraged and inverse funds. These funds are an important part of my investing strategy, and in particular I have been able to take advantage of pricing swings in a way I wouldn't have were these funds restricted to me, resulting in gains I'd otherwise have forfeited (not to mention the benefits
To Whom It May Concern,
I am opposed to any restrictions on my rights to invest in public investments such as leveraged or inverse funds.
I should have the right to choose the investments that are appropriate for our family.
These are investments that should be available to the public and not solely for the benefit of the elite.
I refuse to take any test or qualification exam to determine if I
I think the proposed regulations violate my freedom to use my own funds to invest whatever public securities I want to invest in. I am perfectly capable to understand and assume the risks inherent in any kind of public security I choose to buy when I choose to buy or sell it.
I am a long term investor and in times of extreme volatility it is important for me to have inverse funds readily
I strongly oppose any restriction of my right to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. I have spent the last 30 years of my investing life arriving at an approach which works for me and leveraged ETFs are a vital part of this approach. While they may not represent the majority of holdings in my portfolio, their leveraged nature makes them a necessary part in achieving my investment goals and
Retail investors are already severely limited in our investment options both via long only accounts and by a lack of access to alternative investments available to accredited investors. I oppose any and all limitations on my ability to utilize leveraged / inverse funds to meet my investment objectives. These tools are vital in my personal risk management and provide the opportunity for
I am a retired insurance business owner and am solely responsible for investing and trading my retirement funds. I use Inverse and Leveraged funds to hedge my portfolio insurance to protect, preserve and grow my portfolio. As a small investor it is vital for me to have use of these tools to use as I see fit without interference from any other authority(s). I know my personal situation, my
As is often the case in government policy, the motivations of this seem good. However, limiting investments until someone has a liquid net worth of 1M or other limit has proven suboptimal. These specialized products are risk management tools - perhaps used to hedge a portfolio without selling and realizing gains, or taking advantage of markets that would otherwise be unavailable without a large