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William Turnbull Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Please do not regulate or remove our access to weighted ETF's. I use these when market sentiment has gotten bad and stocks are down. It is my hedge to help me recover losses in my core holdings. I believe it is safer than a stock option because there is no time expiration and there is diversification. All I need is patience with it. It is a necessary tool to allow me to hold my core holdings and reverse losses that occur when not selling when a downturn happens in the market.

Nathan Clute Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Options typically trade at 10x or more leverage depending on strike price. Leveraged and inverse funds trade from 2x to 3x and do not expire. If investors are no longer allowed to use leveraged and inverse funds, they will simply trade options which are even riskier than leveraged funds. Additionally options often expire worthless. Banning leveraged and inverse funds simply signals to investors that the government would rather have them trade riskier derivative assets such as options, which makes little sense.

Titu Andreescu Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds
and their risks. The regulators do not need these measures imposed on me.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. I use leverage and inverse funds to hedge my investments or seek enhanced returns,