What? Leveraged and inverse funds are extremely important for me to be successful in the markets for my family. What difference does it make what someones net worth is? Do not take away my right to use the tools that help make me successful in the markets. Whats next? I cant invest in a REIT, bonds, international, oil, gold, bitcoin or any other specialized etfs without proper training in that particular category? Makes no sense.

I am a Series 7 & 66 holder, as well as a CFP. While I do not typically recommend leveraged or inverse funds for clients, I do use these funds personally and know other investors who do as well. They are high risk, but our brokerages issue required reading before allowing us to invest in these funds. I understand the risks of these funds and strongly desire to continue to use them as a tactical investments for a small percentage of my portfolio. I was a teacher for many years and my personal retirement funds are still lagging from my state's minimal salary and contributions.

I oppose limitations to our investment freedoms. I use and rely on certain funds as a hedge against volatility and other strategies.

Stay [REDACTED] out of our lives you communists!!!!

I do not consider necessary that a client that is investing in complex products (such as a structured note) needs to have an options agreement in place due to the fact that the client is not executing options trades, it is the issuer of the product.

It sounds like you want to take away my choice and right to hire someone to take care of my investments. I am totally against this move. It feels like an intrusion into my life. An intrusion into the time and money I invested in setting aside monies to provide for my myself and my family in my retirement.

There is so much wrong stated in this proposed change!!!

The statement "This is America, land of freedom and choice" doesn't seem to mean much anymore to the "elite".

I oppose restrictions

Limiting investors choice to determine the best investments based upon their goals is unwarranted and detrimental Investors who use unique investment strategies (ie options, crypto currencies, shorts, high yield bonds, leveraged ETFs) should not have to incur an additional regulatory burden. There are many complex investments and they have been utilized by investors for decades. The implementation of this rule would be difficult and confusing for investors. Trying to protect investors from themselves is patently absurd.

Investors should be allowed to invest in all types of securities. Investors should not be discriminated against based on investment balance or net worth and should not have to pass a test to be eligible for certain investments. Brokers, such as Schwab, Fidelity, and Robinhood, and investment product providers, such as Proshares, all do a great job of informing investors of the risks associated with investment products, including stocks, options, ETFs, and leveraged ETFs. All of these types of investments should be allowed for all investors.

Pro shares already comes with several warnings as you buy the shares. If you introduce these kind of crazy measures, no one will buy in and it could likely devastate the etf.