Respect the intelligence and free will of the public and do not place limitations on investing in leveraged or inverse funds. Allow everyone, not just the super wealthy, to have access to these specialized investment vehicles without having onerous testing and qualification requirements.
I am a responsible investor and these funds are critical to my investment strategy.
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I should not be limited to make decisions for myself and family, not regulators. I should not have to pass a test and jump through government hoops to invest in public securities.Leverage and inverse funds are a hedge of other investment I have to protect overall returns. I dont need unnecessary restructures placed on my freedom to invest.
I oppose restrictions on my right to invest in public investments. We the public should be able to choose public investments that are right for us. These should be available to all not just the privileged! We should not have to pass through any special processes like testing before we can invest !!
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST
I understand the risks associated with inverse and leveraged investment products. These proposed restrictions will not protect me from losing money, they will interfere with my ability to plan for my future. I should not have to pass a test before I am allowed to invest in public securities.
Im more than capable of analyzing risk and choosing what investment opportunities to pursue. Government agencies should not restrict investment opportunities or make access to them more difficult through needless testing, cooling off periods, or be forced to explain my understanding of the investment and the associated risks.
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 shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities like leveraged and inverse funds.
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I should be able to choose the investments that I would like to invest in without going through special processes like a test. I am capable of understanding how funds work that are leveraged or inverse funds. These types of funds provide the flexibility to add diversity to my investment strategy. Regulators should not be limiting investment options.
