It's my money and It's my right to invest it as I see fit. Why should I have to pass a test to invest my own money? Inverse and leveraged funds are important to my investment strategies. Please walk away from controlling my investment strategies.

We should not have to go through a special process to pass a test to invest in public securities. ALL public securities should be available for EVERYONE, not just the privileged.

Hello,
I feel like as an individual investor i should be able to choose investments given my own risk tolerance and time horizon. I am able to understand the leveraging aspects and the risks of such investment vehicles. I use such 'short' funds to hedge downside market moves, as the vast majority of mutual funds available for 401K investment are LONG ONLY funds.

All people have a right to invest in any fund, including leverage and inverse funds, the way they see fit. It is OUR MONEY! We should have the freedom to invest it as WE PLEASE!

I am distressed to hear that you may restrict my right to choose what I want to invest in. I have used several of the leveraged and inverse funds for years and find that they fit my requirements and accomplish what I am trying to do. Please redirect your energies toward areas that need attention and don't restrict my choice of investment s

I oppose any restrictions.

I'm old enough to invest my money as I choose. If I choose to invest in a leveraged fund, it's my choice. So why would you take those investment opportunities away from me?

I was Chairman of a Panel. At the Pretrial Hearing Claimant asked for an an Expedited Hearing as his client was elderly and ill. The attorneys had first been asked if the Panel , as constituted was satisfactory and t]both counsel agreed it was. The panel requested an expedited hearing and Respondent counsel advised they were too busy and not available. As Chairman i advised that an expedited hearing would be held. Respondent then advised the panel was not acceptable and I should be recused. I later learned the case was settled, but I received a complaint call from FINRA.

In an age in which we are watching the breakdown of traditional portfolios like the 60/40 fail to limit downside risk thanks to the correlation of stocks and bonds its important advisors have all the tools necessary to help their clients. Certainly these funds can be misused, misunderstood, or over-allocated to but that shouldnt prohibit the responsible use of such funds. I believe guidance, not prohibition, would be in the best interest of the investing public. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I strongly oppose the proposed restrictions on these securities products. Primarily, I am able to evaluate, analyze and decide for MYSELF when and if these securities are appropriate for me. I possess, as do, I would presume, the overwhelming majority of inventors, the skills, knowledge, experience and discretion needed to decide whether or not to use them. These are important hedging tools, otherwise not available to me. To take that option away from me as an individual