There is no reason individual investors should be denied access to an efficient vehicle of ownership of an entire asset class. Forcing individuals to seal with complex futures and/or expensive and risky crypto exchanges only deepens the gulf in access between inst. (wealthy) and indiv. (middle class) investors. Per federal law, it is legal for any US citizen to own crypto currency. If there are
Dear FINRA, It is imperative consideration for Proposed Rule #S7-24-15 be discontinued. The funds in question provide individual investors the means to easily diversify and balance exposure over multiple asset classes. This diversification, alongside the already significant margin requirement for purchase of the funds, reduces overall investment risk. This proposed rule would hurt the individuals
The use of leveraged and inverse funds are no riskier than any other investment vehicle. It is all about asset allocation. Leveraged and inverse funds also help to balance and protect my portfolio. As a retail investor, trading options and utilizing leveraged and inverse funds are virtually the only ways to protect my portfolio from market declines or a bear market. This proposed regulation
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Adopt a Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions
Inverse Funds are definitely essential for Small investors...
Families with Small capital, don't have the stomach to Sell futures. Inverse ETF's are the only way !!
Leveraged ETF's also should be available for Small investors & traders to participate.
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As of June 23, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPS®).
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I believe the risk of loosing capital is higher with options over leveraged index products. Therefore, I believe restriction should be similar to options. Further margin requirements should be substantially higher for leverage products based on the amount of leverage.
Our country should lead in innovation and capitalism. This space should be our pinnacle of achievement. Don't let the legacy banks and systems kill our future. Regulate deftly and with an easy touch. Let us lead again!
Using leverage to implement a life cycle investing strategy is both prudent and effective, especially for younger investors with limited capital and a long time horizon. Please do not make it harder for Americans to invest in a variety of leveraged vehicles.
These types of funds actually reduce risk for retail investors who wish to short the market. Conventional short-selling's losses are theoretically infinite while trading inverse funds ensures you only lose a fixed amount of capital.
