I am not sure what the concern is with respect to these type of investments. I appreciate that they exist so I can take a bet that values will fall (inverse funds) and take a leveraged bet so as not to tie up too much of my money with the bet or hedge as the case may be. I believe the disclosures are adequate. I appreciate that you might be well intentioned with this approach, but I wonder how
To whomever this may concern,
Leverage in small amounts (2x or less) coupled with dollar cost averaging has been shown to increase returns without a corresponding increase in risk. Ian Ayres (http://lifecycleinvesting.net/) has written extensively about this topic in both books and peer-reviewed literature. I feel strongly that there is room in the index fund market to make this automatic and
I'm a retail type investor that very much like to use leveraged ETFs as part of my investing strategy. I strongly oppose any restrictions on leveraged ETFs for retail investors. I understand it is 100% my responsibility to understand the risk associated with any investment. I understand there is potential for losses if I invest in leveraged ETFs. I very much like having maximum
I see this as another pathetic attempt at making investing and trading inaccessible to the average retail broker. All investors no matter the size should be able to invest in whatever they like. I personally have lost thousands over the past year investing in leveraged ETFs. However, I accept the losses and take them as a learning experience. All traders should be responsible for knowing the
I oppose any regulations that restrict my right to invest how and when I wish. When I invest my own money- I should have the right to choose any public investment that I deem appropriate, regardless of my net worth. I should not have to be submitted to any special processes to access public securities such as leveraged and inverse funds. I am an educated individual and perfectly capable of
Response to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed rules on leveraged ETFs Leveraged ETFs may be volatile but it is not more volatile than many individual securities. In addition to uncertainties with individual stocks. Investors are able to allocate the use of leveraged ETFs to diverse their assets to fit their risk tolerance against the effects of a volatile and uncertain
Dear Sirs,
I do not want or need regulators to impose restrictions on my ability to use leveraged and inverse funds to support my investment strategies. I understand complexity and risks involved with such investments and have used them successfully.
I have been inviting in the market for 20 some years now. I use them exclusively to enhance my returns. In addition, I only use them when my
I oppose FINRA's limitations on my ability to buy leveraged and inverse funds. These are public funds, but proposed limitations on my ability to buy and sell these instruments will make them available only to a select group.
I have used these types of instruments for many years as a hedge in my portfolio. I am certainly able, and motivated to understand risks and upsides to leveraged
Hello,
I am adamantly opposed to any restrictions being placed on my ability to invest in inverse or leveraged ETFs. These funds make it plainly obvious that there is significant risk involved, but I for one have decided that there is a place for them in my portfolio.
If you're really concerned about protecting investors, perhaps you should focus your attention on illiquid and NON-
I strongly oppose any restriction placed on my ability to buy leveraged ETFs. I am a "smart" Retail investor who has done his homework, understand the risks and volatility that come with these leveraged ETFs and I want to be able to continue buying them.
They have given me sizeable gains over the long term.
Trading using margin or options is much more riskier. Options have