I have purchased ProShares, which counter fall in bond prices. These shares have provided great financial insurance during the recent substantial rise of interest rates. It is true that ProShares may be more difficult to understand than "simple" Government bonds, but I understand gain from ProShares versus loss of other investment funds. I also understand the "
To Whom it May Concern:
I am very concerned about potential regulation of leveraged and inverse funds since this is my primary investment strategy. Any restriction of my right to invest as I deem appropriate will significantly impact my financial life, and provide no benefit to me, and potentially cause great harm. Freedom of choice is especially important in these turbulent times. This is as
Please do not prohibit my ability to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. These represent a critical ability for me to generate superior risk-adjusted returns, and limit my downside. My 25 years of experience with investing has prepared me well to use these instruments. I don't want your protections, I don't need your protections. Your protections will hurt me. Your protections will
It is the sole responsibility of the investor to choose securities that meets their assessed risk tolerance. It is the responsibility of the securities and brokerages to accurately publish the risks and potentials for their products. Thus, adding regulations beyond these fundamental purposes skew the landscape to play favoritism and hurt the market. Demanding a test or license or education
As a scientist as well as a financial advisor working with WFG, I sincerely believe it is myself 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 am completely understands the
leveraged and inverse funds and their risks and I want to use them as a tool to
I am a simplistic retail investor. I only invest in index funds and ETFS which track an index. I think much of the literature promotes this type of investing, but I believe if you are willing to invest in "complex" products then you should be allowed to. Though I not think this notice is recommending to restrict index funds; I am doubtful that once we begin restricting financial
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am against further restrictions against smaller investors. I should not have to take any additional classes or have any special authorization to invest in leveraged or inverse funds. I understand that these are higher risk investments and I believe that I have the same right to trade them as any large corporate investor. I shouldn't have to
I am about to retire, and I manage my own investments, having built a net worth capable of sustaining myself and my wife for the next 30+ years, should we live that long. If I choose to have an financial advisor or not is my business, and not the government's, and I darn wall do not need ANYONE's permission how to invest MY OWN MONEY... get that, this is MY property to do with
Greetings,
I am writing to inform you that I oppose any restriction on leveraged investing aside from warnings that they are not to be held long term. I believe that they are an invaluable tool that everyone should have access to, but not everyone should use. I am well informed and have determined that, considering my unique, highly risk-tolerant financial position, that these tools have great
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 19, 1988, the following 11 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,994:
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