Most people completely understand all the risks inherent in leveraged and inverse funds. Brokerages provide notices for people who do not understand them as a warning (which should be enough!) and it should be an investors responsibility to know what they are investing into. I hold a PhD and know the risks inherent in these types of investments and I think the proposed rule is unnecessary and makes investing more exclusive then it already is. I use these tools to trade in ways that allows me to hedge my portfolio.

I am writing to you as I believe I should have to go through your proposed regulations regarding purchasing leveraged and inverse funds. I have been investing for over 40 years and shouldn't have to now go through a special process like passing a test. I am competent enough to make my own decisions and don't need you proposing measures on me regarding my own hard earned money.

I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds.

Don't need anymore Government rules

Dear FINRA, Its my money and hence the decision has to be mine. I completely object to your proposed rule.

I primarily use leveraged ETFs for my swing trading strategy. This is an easy way of making additional basis points on my account.

Thank you for your time. I've gotten into investing over the last 5 months as an individual with limited funds. I've learned to responsibly utilize leveraged and inverse ETFs and they have become a crucial part of my trading strategy. For someone like me, it allows greater exposure in the market with less funds. Also, inverse tools make the most sense in a bear market which we are possibly going into this year. Finally, I have no idea why anyone would limit use of the plethora of tools available only to the affluent. This is a free country and everyone is considered an equal.

I have been trading successfully for 40 years and do not want restrictions and/or regulators deciding on the way that I should trade.

Should be available for free public to invest in and use as currency

Stop the FINRA proposal.