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Alfred Antoniotti Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Leveraged and inverse ETFs are important to help an investor manage smoother results over time, protecting returns from other investments that vary cyclically over time. Such funds have been firmly established for years and are widely known throughout the investment community. For publicly traded funds, the public should not have to go through ad hoc, repeated exams by an agency.

Angela Stallkamp Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I was made aware this morning of a potential change of policy regarding leveraged and inverse funds access. I am highly disappointed to hear this as I currently utilize both leveraged and inverse funds as part of my investing strategy, especially useful to me in this challenging market.

I don't understand what the back story is on why the FINRA is considering limitation or why this is happening now, but I am very concerned and disappointed about this.

Christopher Jackson Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST!
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for my family and I. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.

I should not have to go through a special process like passing an SAT before I can invest in public securities. My wife and I both hold advanced degrees and have been in business for over 20 years. We have invested in highly skilled financial advisors who have helped to guide us. We do not need regulators to impose their choices upon my family.

Arsenio Staer Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

As a research-active Associate Professor of Finance with several publications on ETFs, this is an absolute travesty. There is no substantial evidence in the reduced public welfare due to access to the leveraged vehicles given sufficient and pervasive disclosure of their risks. This is an example of a regulatory overreach harming retail investors and benefitting entrenched industry interests and as such should not be allowed to proceed. I will be contacting my Congress representatives.

Thank you,

Arsenio Staer, PhD

James Snowden Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Individual investors should have ALL investment products available to them, without restrictions, so they can pursue the investment goals that match their specific risk/reward profile. We are more than capable of understanding complex instruments and how to use them to enhance our potential gains or hedge against losses during downturns. Making these investment types available only to large or 'professional' institutions or wealthy individuals would put regular, individual investors at an even greater disadvantage than we already are.