The ability to trade inverse ETFs (easier to capitalize on a downward market for novice trader) and utilize leverage helps to encourage market participation by people in all income brackets. To take away these options would be a stride towards exclusivity based on economic status and further separate already diverging income classes and political parties.
I'm a financial professional fully licensed with a Series 7 and 24. I utilize leveraged funds not only in my retirement account but also in my retail account. I utilize leveraged inverse bond funds, biotech funds and QQQ etfs. There should be no limit on these funds, with the exception of 300+ % leveraged funds. That's when risk becomes unmanageable in my opinion.
Leveraged and Inverse funds provide an important tool in managing investments. I've utilized these funds during the past several months to hedge my exposure in a challenging market. I've been able to remain invested in strong companies that pay dividends, while reducing my exposure to a substantial loss during market corrections. These funds provide an important tool to
I strongly oppose putting restrictions on investment options available today including the leveraged ETFs. Please help expand investment choices to retail investors. Thank you.
ProShares is same as all other investment such as equities, options, futures, and Forex. They has it's own risk and reward. Restrictions on one asset is not fair. Investors should have the right and freedom to pick their investment; and should not have to go through any special process of test. I am strongly object.
Don't limit leveraged ETFs. There is too much inequality as there is already.
Public investment should be open to all of the public, not just the privileged as a protection of fairness.
I , not regulators should be able to choose investments that make sense for my situation such as leveraged and inverse funds.
These funds are important to me to hedge my investment portfolio.
FINRA is concerned about the little investor using leveraged ETFs? This is not about protecting the little investors. It's about what some large investment firms want. This is the second assault on these investment products. Back in December of 2015 the SEC Chair Mary Jo White tried to rein in leveraged index funds. It's funny the concern over the individual investors when back in 1999
I have been a long investor in leveraged etf for 3+ years. I dont want to be required to pass tests to continue investing in it. And if people put money into it they should be prepared to lose it whether its leveraged etf or stock as I have.
