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- Leveraged and inverse funds are crucial to my investment strategies. As leverage and inverse funds, help me protect (hedge) my investments or seek enhanced returns with less risk (smaller dollars at risk), and I use them as a limited part of my overall portfolio.

I OPPOSE YOUR INTENDED RESTRICTIOING REGULATION TO MY RIGHTS TO INVEST IN PUBLIC INVESTMENTS. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS THAT ARE RIGHT FOR ME & MY FAMILY. THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY SPECIAL PROCESS OTHER THAN BROKERAGE HOUSES DETERMINE INDIVIDUAL'S INVESTMENT EXPERIENCES & ASSET VALUES TO INVEST IN LEVERAGED & INVERSE FUNDS. SO, DO NOT IMPOSE UNNECESSARY & THOUGHTLESS REGULATIONS ON ME. INVESTORS LIKE ME USES THEM TO ENHANCE RATE OF RETURN AND INVESTS ONLY A PORTION OF OVERALL LIQUID ASSETS INTO IT. SO, PLEASE THINK THROUGH BEFORE IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS.

Dear Sirs,
I have been investing in leveraged securities since 1979 and have never had a margin call. For 20 years, I traded commodities on the Chicago Futures Exchange and held a full-time job as a construction Teamster. I counsel people to not do that. I just wish to make the point that I know how to safely handle leverage, and don't need a hand-holder. I do my own research, having taught myself how to do my own daily charts.

Should let people trade freely

Ive been in the financial industry for 21 years and Im fully aware of how these funds operate. Im capable of investing at a variety of risk levels and dont need government intervention to protect me.

I find the proposed FINRA's potential regulations notice 22-08 as it will put undo restrictions on my ability to invest as an individual. The current proposed requirement for a test is not fully defined nor is the process in which it will be administered defined. Who will prepare the study material, who will administer the test, and how long is the certification valid after you pass the test? There are no answers to these and other questions.

Dear regulator, there is no need to regulate. Investors are bright people and we don't need you to limit our ability to make money in a zero rate world.

You not regulators should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me and my family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged.

I would prefer to NOT have the proposed restrictions on investing in leveraged or inverse products. Also, the proposed steps to permit such purchases are too restrictive and add unnecessary burden to the process. Investors have access to all the information they need to make an informed decision, and they have the ability now to conduct additional research. Treat people like adults...

We should get all the right to invest not only in he rich. Everyone has the right to invest in the market!