Though reasonably well intended, new regulations that make it more difficult for retail investors to access sophisticated investing tools are the opposite of what free market investing should look like. In a time where equal access is of upmost importance, these proposed rules further the perception of inequality that is already a dark cloud in the mind of many Americans who avoid investing for
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Leveraged funds are a great tool for building wealth, especially for those of us without large amounts of capital to begin with.
There is plenty of peer reviewed academic research that using leverage when you're young offers increased risk adjusted returns.
There is also a MAJOR logistical issue in implementing this ban that would RUIN many people financially. Leveraged ETFs are volatile
America is founded on the principal of education and independence. As an investor, 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 should not have to go through any process or take a test before investing in any security. As long as we have regulations that financial
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It has come to my attention that FINRA is considering new restrictions on the ability of the public to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. I'm writing to express my opposition to restrictions which would significantly limit the public's access to and ability to use these important investment tools. In my own experience, leveraged and inverse funds are very useful
I am an individual investor that holds shares of ticker TQQQ and ticker UPRO. I am fully aware of the risks of these 3x leveraged funds, particularly the risk of how 3x daily negative returns can compound during bear markets and lead to quick losses when holding these funds. I am also fully aware of what a powerful tool these ETFs are in building wealth when used correctly as a part of a greater
I'm writing to register my concern over and strong opposition to proposed FINRA regulations forbidding average citizens from investing in leveraged and inversely correlated mutual funds.
Removing access to such funds will severely restrict the strategies I have used, for years, to hedge my securities portfolio and insure against economic downturns. These tools have allowed me to smooth
An individual should be able to make their own choices regarding what their risk tolerance is and what investment vehicles they choose. Leveraged/Inverse funds are only a small portion of my portfolio. I use this type of an investment as a hedge to protect the rest of my portfolio as well as enhance my overall returns. Over the last 50 years that I have had an active portfolio of investments,
My brokerage firm required me to listen to a statement detailing the potential risks for options before I could start trading them. Since options can similarly be used to achieve leverage or inverse returns, I think this is a reasonable requirement for trading in leveraged/inverse funds. At the end of the day, higher expected return comes hand in hand with greater risk. If a given investor isn