While I believe that no one should invest in anything they do not understand, I do feel that any investor should be allowed to invest in any publicly available investment without restriction. Today, stocks are overvalued, rates and inflation are rising, and the government is printing money like never before. Will it all end badly? Of course it will, but if you put restrictions in place on what
Its okay for regulators to make regulatory actions on financial markets. However, I have found the proposals of Regulatory Notice 22-08 unacceptable.
First, Finra didnt mention what kind of financial products is complex, which means investors cant figure out what they can purchase prior to making transactions. Second, highly educated or high wealth does not mean you can invest successfully, not
Dear FINRA,
I am having a difficult time understanding why you may want to regulate complex investments. Ive been a stock and ETF investors for years. A core part of my investment strategy is the use of Leveraged and Inverse ETFs.
I prefer these instruments over options as options 1) have expiration dates, 2) are manipulated with changing spreads based on volatility and lastly 3) are more
I feel this is a radical proposal that is an over reach of power by our federal government dictating what instruments I can invest in. If FINRA thinks that hardworking Americans are too stupid to invest in these instruments and only the privileged should then it shows the disparity in fairness between the have and have nots.
I use inverse funds on a limited basis on a small portion of my
As a grown adult living in the United States of America, I believe that everyone should have the freedom to invest as they please, regardless of the privileges afforded to them by the circumstances of their birth or upbringing. Someone who is literate enough to purchase leveraged exchange-traded funds is similarly literate enough to research and understand them. In most cases, these leveraged
Dear FINRA regulators,
I respectfully and strongly oppose further restrictions on my right to invest. Public securities should be something anyone in the public trading space should have free access to, regardless of income, occupation, net worth, or privilege. This includes leveraged and inverse funds, things I often use to hedge or trade in a tactical manner in my own portfolio. My volatility
I think the individual should have the opportunity to make whatever Investments he or she chooses is appropriate. The regulator shouldn't tell him what the individual can and can't do. If there is fraud involved, that's a different matter. But if the individual would like to use a leverage long or inverse product, he should have the right to do so. But I do think that
As an EDUCATED retail investor, I feel the current systems in place are a bit TOO RELAXED for retail investors/traders to access complex products. But an outright ban is also very, VERY WRONG. We may need to raise the barriers somewhat by requiring education AND a simplified form of registration (certifying they understand the risks and perhaps a small registration fee to make the point stick)
I Request FINRA to Please allow everyone to access these products. Many people use these products sensibly by allocating a small portion of their net-worths. It is not fair to allow only certain individuals to access these products, while restricting everyone else. One could buy a stock which could go to zero, is that not an unsafe / complex investment? How do you define complexity? Buying AAPL
STOP MAKING RULES VIOLATING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS! MY MONEY MY CALL!
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