The additional rules proposed by FINRA does not protect the public as whole, rather only protects a small few that wants additional control on the free market. We are currently able to trade knowing the risks and rewards - the people do not need high net worth, special classes / tests, or additional government regulations imposed on us.
Dear FINRA, I oppose any attempt on your part to limit restrict or eliminate my ability to invest in inverse or reverse or leveraged ETFs. I use these instruments to hedge my portfolio position from time to time. I have already acknowledged with Fidelity, my broker, that I understand the risks inherent with these instruments, that is enough. Craig Watel
I am a Registered Nurse with no formal financial/stock education. I however can do my own due diligence when it comes to what stocks I decide to buy and invest in. The inverse/leveraged ETFs allow me to easily diversify and lower my overall risks. STAY OUT OF MY ACCOUNTS AND FOCUSE YOUR TIME ON SOMETHING USEFUL!
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. Myself and the public are capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. I do not need these measures imposed on me.
Investors like myself, should be able to select the investments they deem fit for their overall portfolio without having to jump through restrictive hoops. I own a leveraged ETF through Fidelity. Whenever I look to purchase more of this ETF, Fidelity requires that I read some disclosures and attest to the fact that I understand the risk involved with this investment. I believe that is enough of
To may it whom concern,
I believe its unfair to regulate leveraged investments in te middle of a financial "crisis". The stock is deeply down, so it could be a measure that affects an important amount of people and their welth. I, Rafael Sanabria, invested on these ETFs knowing the risk that they imply in my portfolio. Please let us trade by ourselves.
Thank you for listening
This is a huge mistake. Retail investors are much more sophisticated than you are giving them credit for. WE DO NOT NEED MORE BABYSITTING AND HANDHOLDING. We have the right to take the risk and invest in products that we so choose. Let us trade and invest in these complex products. The proposed rule changes are insulting, unamerican, and disgraceful.
The risks and benefits of leveraged ETFs are well known to investors. I should be able to invest in a product that I research and feel comfortable investing in. If we regulate leveraged etfs, what about regulating home purchasing (5x leverage) or the actions of Wall Street.. where large players can easily manipulate single stocks through short selling or otherwise?
It is important to me that I not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for my portfolio. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I also use levered ETFs to offset other exposures in my portfolio that cannot be reduced, e.g. exposures to DB pension benefits with incomplete inflation indexing and hence inflation
I strongly oppose restrictions to my right to invest. I have decided what kind of risk I want to take on, and based on that I have chosen certain investments. I should have the freedom to choose my own investments. Keep your hands off of MY money. It's my future, not yours. Don't take away my rights!