I have been investing in equity markets for over 50 year. These investments are a small amount of my total equity and I limit to only investing in options so I know exactly what my worse case scenario is. No margin calls. Plus my total cash invested of my own money is never more than $2000. average per month. Most quarter a lot less. It would be a shame if I lost the opportunity to invest in
I oppose restrictions to my ability to invest in leveraged funds. Each investor should have the ability to invest their money as they see fit and take risks they can tolerate. I fully understand leveraged investments and use they frequently to boost returns against rising inflation. Restricting access to leveraged ETFs only helps large powerful brokers and undermines the average investors ability
We not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I run a systematic quarterly rebalancing plan that is powered by leveraged ETFs. I know what I am doing. The proper use of these leveraged products is a key part of my financial plan.
These funds are important to me. They improve my performance over the long term. I am not engaged in reckless trading, I understand the effect of daily magnification of an indexs price movement, and I use this
Please allow me to add to the avalanche of opposition to FINRA Notice 22-08.
I have been using mutual funds and ETFs , that you refer to as "complex products," for many years. When researching any of them on the WebSites of my brokerages, the first thing that appears is an entire warning paragraph in a large, bold font, beginning: "Not suitable for most investors
Crypto investing is the only way I can survive on my fixed income, in this inflated economy, don't force me at my advanced age to go on welfare
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest. Alternative investment options are a very important part of a diversified portfolio. I should be allowed to invest after accepting disclaimers that the investments are high risk.
I am a self-educated individual investor of more than two decades who now invests with several institutions. While recognizing the required knowledge of sophisticated, leveraged investments, it seems somewhat punitive to limit or possibly deny access to the educated to protect the uneducated.
I oppose to restrictions to my right to invest.
I want the freedom to choose.
