As a retail investor and trader, I protest FINRA's consideration to either limit of remove the option of purchasing leveraged and inverse ETFs. This action limits opportunities for retail traders and investors to use these instruments for hedging purposes. Since this is my money at risk and not the general public's I feel I have the understanding and competency in choosing where I wish to place my money for investing purposes. Retail investments and trading activities do not create systemic risk unlike the mega institutions.

I 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 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 oppose restrictions to my right to invest. Please do not impose any restrictions that will infringe on my personal ability to choose the investments that are right for me and my family, nor go through any special processes to do so.

I 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.

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