Triple and double leveraged etfs provide a simple and understandable way to hedge positions, or without personal leverage, create a larger upside position for an investor. Without well managed, liquid etfs, such investors would have to enter into the mysterious derivative and option strategies world that are beyond most everyone's ability to actually understand. Indeed such strategies
I strongly oppose this proposed rule. Having managed my own investments for years, I am well aware of the dangers and potential benefits of leveraged and inverse funds. They have been an important part of my investment portfolio for years. I choose to manage my own risk subject to my own investing objectives, and deeply oppose the government regulators trying to manage them for me and others
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Regarding inverse and leveraged ETFs: I feel they both are important tools for retail traders, especially novice traders inexperienced with traditional short-selling and options.
Many novice traders lose in the market because they only know how to play it one direction, I.E. buy low sell high. They either don't understand, are intimidated by, or don't want/have the
Regarding L&I funds and potentially restricting access to them... I would oppose any such move.
Firstly, my current brokers (TDAmeritrade, E*Trade Financial, and Charles Schwab & Co, Inc) all provide me with ample educational materials online at no charge which informs me of the risks and limitations involved in trading L&I products, namely, they are intended
I partially trade with a US broker in order to have more access and freedom in my choice of investment vehicles. Making 'complex' funds only freely accessible to the elite and exorbitantly rich (like in the EU), whilst creating more and more hoops for regular people, will only limit opportunities for regular smaller investors. I should have the freedom to do with my own money as I wish
You not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. It is very important that you express your views in your own wordsyour comments are more likely to be taken seriously by FINRA if they reflect your own experience and perspective. Not only do you have the
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