Dear Sirs,
I understand there is regulation under consideration by FINRA that will limit my access to electronic traded funds (ETFs) that invests in leveraged and inverse instruments. I oppose these restrictions. I think it is my right and my decision to invest in these instruments. Currently my brokerages warn me about investing in leveraged funds and I accept the risk that it entails. I
Most people investing in the market today understand the risks of investing. All public investments are required to post what they are investing in, all tell you there is no guarantee that you are going to make money. They also tell you you can lose your investment. We should be able to make our own decision which investments we choose and not have just a privileged few be able to invest in
It is important to maintain freedom in this country and to allow investors to continue investing into all leveraged and inverse funds, for example as offered by ProShares.
It is the investor - and not the regulator - should be able to decide where to invest. That is the foundation of the market economy.
Investor does not need any special measures imposed on them, such as passing tests. We are not
Myself and not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me . 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. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds
I oppose any restrictions to my right to invest.
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.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds.
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Do not impose restrictions on my rights to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. These funds are very useful in protecting my investments and enhancing my returns and used only as a limited part of my overall investment. These tools should not be limited to be used only by the privileged. They should be available to small independent investors, like myself. I do not need these regulatory
Really? I've been trading stocks, bonds, currencies, futures and actual treasury bonds since 1966. I've had a Series 7, 24 and 55. And you want to make me do what? This is a stupid regulation that prohibits me from doing what I want as an investor in public securities. I obviously understand risk, leverages and inverse funds. Restricting my ability to invest in these
Dear Sir or Madam,
Leveraged and inverse funds have a place in the equity market. Mostly used short term they can be an effective method of investing in certain types of markets. Although they are higher risk, long term they have proven to have an excellent
rate of return. An investor should not be controlled on how to invest any portion of their assets. These types of etfs are based on stocks.
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for 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. I am more than capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and
In an age in which we are watching the breakdown of traditional portfolios like the 60/40 fail to limit downside risk thanks to the correlation of stocks and bonds its important advisors have all the tools necessary to help their clients. Certainly these funds can be misused, misunderstood, or over-allocated to but that shouldnt prohibit the responsible use of such funds. I believe guidance, not