These products have helped me pull in my retirement horizon by MORE THAN A DECADE! In fact, I have further built an entire business based on utilizing LEFT's and Inverse Funds, with the intention of this being a MAIN income stream at some point. I would be financially devastated if there were restrictions imposed - such as a proposed "cooling off" period. The products are not
I strongly oppose restrictions on my right to invest in public investments such as leveraged and inverse funds since these types of investments are important to my investment strategies. Leveraged and inverse funds help me grow my retirement account faster and to hedge against inflation and a bear market. Leveraged and inverse funds should be available to all the public not just the privileged.
I am AGAINST passage of FINRA’s Regulatory Notice 22-08 taking effect.
I use leveraged indexed ETF's actively trading them over short time horizons under steady participation in a long time horizon (25+ years) to smooth out inconsequential market fluctuations, even as much as 50%+, as part of my overall portfolio strategy. The financial services providers servicing these funds have been
I urge FINRA not to further regulate the ability of investors to purchase complex funds including leveraged and inverse funds. Investors should have the freedom to choose their investments without judgment or approval from government regulators. The current regulations and disclosures of risk are sufficient. I am capable of understanding risks without government judgment of me.
Proposed rules
Comments are specifically speaking to self-directed / unadvised investors. Direct investment in derivatives should require additional education. Proof of completion of these courses should be required before being allowed to use them. This [REDACTED] is nitro, and the influence of people online pitching options strategies as easy and safe is enflaming the issue. It's far too easy to find
The proposal to ban or limit leveraged ETFs is downright wrong and is un-American in every aspect. These are valid & legal securities, just like gold, or bonds, or any single stock. Do traders of these assets need special approval, or have any other restrictions to their trading?
An investor or trader can lose just as easily and quickly with any of these assets, or even real estate
Im a normal everyday retail investor who's been continuously using leveraged ETF's for multiple years now.
Im a simple investor dollar cost averaging my funds and realize the risks that come with it, and that I could potentially lose everything.
Please understand that restricting retail investors and only allowing people with a "high net worth" or "
I understand that you through FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08 are considering legislation that would likely eliminate my ability to buy leveraged funds, inverse funds, and other public investments. I oppose these restrictions on my right to invest. I should be able to consider risks and determine what public investments are appropriate for my family, not a regulatory body. In todays financial
This regulation would be used by financial advisors to essentially create a tax on individual investors who want to get exposure to certain financial products directly on their own. Perhaps there should be regulations that explicitly lay out risks of certain investments, but to force individuals to take a test or be licensed to directly buy certain investment products is entirely un American.
Dear FINRA,
My comment is in response to FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08. I believe we as public investors should be able to decide how we invest our money. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds without having to go through and special process to use them. I have been using leveraged and inverse funds since 2009. They have immensely helped me in my retirement strategy. In