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David Carpenter Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

My ability to study market trends and use a small portion of my retirement account to invest in an inverse leveraged fund, has been a wonderful tool for me. It has allowed me to make postive gains while my regular 401k has dropped in value. I want my rights as a small investor to be honored, and not infringed upon. This should NOT be an investment vehicle for the rich and powerful only, but for all investors who apply due diligence. Please respect my right to be a small, individual, ProShare investor. No further regulations are necessary.

Glen Jackson Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Greetings,
I am a retail investor and have enjoyed (carefully) investing in inverse and leveraged funds.
I understand the concern and desire to protect individuals, but to gatekeep these investments isn't helpful -- it's controlling.
I need approval from my broker to do things like short-sell because I could owe more than I invest, and that makes sense. But inverse and leveraged investments aren't as dangerous as shorting, in fact they're safer alternatives.