I do not agree with the premise of this proposed regulation. I am capable of understanding risks associated with different investments. Leveraged funds when used appropriately have helped me personally hedge my portfolio and enhance my overall return. I believe this to be overstepping the regulation boundaries beyond protection of the average investor. I employee you to not follow through with this regulation.

Remember that time the people of Massachusetts weren't allowed to take part in Apple's IPO? I love blanket rules that assume those with wealth also have more knowledge and have done more research. Not everyone is lucky enough born into old money. But this sure is a step in the right direction to make sure fewer people have that privilege in the future. Make sure to limit the areas of town we can get mortgages while you're at it.

I have used leveraged funds as powerful tools to hedge my portfolio and take advantage of certain periods in the market. In fact, I saved for my house down payment using a leveraged ETF and Im pretty sure its the only way I would have afforded a down payment as a first time homebuyer.

I think its already ridiculous small investors like myself cant invest in private companies just because were not rich - now theres another area of the market Ill be locked out of just because Im not wealthy?

I, not any agents of the Federal government, am in the best position to make competent decisions about the public securities I want to buy and sell, as well as my personal risk tolerance. Applying a predetermined amount of my portfolio to an indexed ETF is an important part of diversification for me. I should be able to continue making similar choices without having to go beyond my own sound reasoning and conscience to qualify for participation. I don't need to be protected from myself!

Listen FINRA Let me decide how to invest my money at my OWN risk.

I am against any and all regulations being considered by the Financial Industry that will rob or regulate a persons right to invest at any level. Everyone deserves the right we the people deserve to be able to buy cryptocurrency funds such as BITO, and dozens of other popular
investments deemed to be complex, I am total against an organization coming against the peoples right to buy, sell, trade, swap as they please with their own coins regardless of what type of coin or currency.

This regulation would be unnecessary. Brokerages already include many notifications to let you know that these securities are complex in nature and carry additional risks. Additionally, these types of securities are obscure and hard to find. Average investors are not accidentally investing in leveraged or inverse securities. Let ordinary investors continue to have access to these types of securities.

I have been investing in securities for over 30 years and believe I should be able to choose what public investments are right for me. Leveraged and inverse funds allow me to have a more diverse portfolio and help me to hedge (protect) my other investments in my margin brokerage account.

Placing restrictions on these types of inverse funds would be problematic for me as i count on this investment strategy to balance out my investment account.

Thank you for your consideration.

I have been holding AQG for more than 10 years, need to be able buy and sell to adjust this investment. Plus, I wish AQG can deliver gain and/or dividend.

These regulations on leveraged products have much less risk then directly shorting an issue or using leverage or futures. To prohibit them indicates that only the wealthiest have access to such vehicles. How about banning stock buybacks instead? They're used to keep the market crashing as dishonest insiders liquidate their fake companies and get rich.