Don't ban or restrict leveraged ETFs.
Inverse funds are important to the uneducated investor to protect their account in difficult times. If the fool wants to lose their money this way, let them do it. Unless you want t all to go to lotto tickets
there are a lot of investors who are invested in this. whatever you do make sure the rights of the investors who are invested are not under threat
Having the ability to invest on leveraged and/or inverse ETFs is an integral part of my investment strategy as it allows me to take advantage of market volatility and or hedge against it. These funds provide an easy mechanism to optimize returns and reduce risk. As with any other investment product, one needs to be familiar with its characteristics, liquidity and inherent risks. I dont believe
Individual investors should have the right to invest in leveraged products to use as a hedge against their portfolios just as much as Wall Street.
Last time I checked this was a free country. These restrictions are not warranted. Doing options - calls and puts carries more risk. Letting Proshares do this for investors makes sense.
I not regulators 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. Especially with a cash account with no margin.
I should be able to choose the investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. Regulators have no idea of my financial needs and especially right now, it is imperative that I get the ability to invest in a declining market.
I should be able to choose my investments and apply leverage when needed despite my net worth or status. I am perfect capable of understanding the risks of leveraged funds. The risks are very high, but no worse or better than the risks of investing in other highly volatile securities like individual stocks and commodity etfs. Investing in Facebook would've lost me 50% of my investment in one