Leverage and inverse ETFs should be available to all of us. We as individuals assume all the risk for our investing/trading and should be able to buy and sell these items as we wish.
I use inverse etfs to hedge positions and also gain when the market is heading to the downside. I use leverage etf on a short term basis to boost my returns. I study charts, use technical analysis and the leverage etfs are critical to my edge.

Let us invest!!!

I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for my family and myself. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.

As an individual investor I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am

I am very confident in my knowledge and confidence in the long run returns of the stock market. My investment is a vote of confidence the s&p500 and nasdaq are good returns over 5+ years

Do not take away the right to freely invest in Public Securities! Taking a test or being told what a person can or can not invest in, that's not right?!

Limiting the ability for all investors to choose the investments that they want us a large overstep by regulators. Rules such as these do not provide additional protection to investors but instead provide hurdles for individuals that they cannot meet and limits their access to potential enhanced returns.

Please do not limit private investors access to 2x leveraged index funds and non-leveraged inverse funds. A leveraged fund based on a broad index (S&P500, Nasdaq, total market, etc) tends to be a less expensive and safer alternative to broker margin. They represent a valuable tool for ordinary investors to access leverage outside of potentially predatory broker margin interest rates and unpredictable margin calls or forced liquidation.

No restrictions please

We would like to have the choice to invest in leveraged and inverse funds and ETFs, as they play an important role in my investment strategy. I am capable of understanding these unique products and associated risks, and do not need any special purpose tests.