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Steven Penner Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

As an individual investor, I should be free to choose which types of risks and investment strategies I want to use. While leveraged ETFs are more risky than some other types of investments, the same is true of regular equities compared to bonds, and options compared to equities, as commodities compared to precious metals compared to crypto currencies, and as a savings account compared to collectibles.

Everyone has their own strategy, knowledge, and risk tolerance that is unique to their own situation. Let people decide for themselves how they want to proceed.

Kedar Kulkarni Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

There are already several restrictions in place that make the public markets unfair towards those who are not institutional or professional traders as is demonstrated by the GME debacle. The risks of leveraged products are well advertised and there should not be government restrictions on those who choose to take those risks. Leveraged investments vehicles as those from ProShare/Direxion provide a cheap way for the home investor to include some leverage in their portfolio and even the playing field with large institutions who have cheap access to leverage the small investor does not.

Jordan Martin Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I strongly oppose any new regulations regarding leveraged and inverse ETF's. I am not a high net worth individual. I depend heavily on these instruments to grow and secure my own retirement and savings. The risk I take is my own to manage, not anyone else's. Regulations are supposed to protect people like me, not reduce the tools and opportunities I have to improve my economic well being. Preventing me from using these instruments shrinks the tool bag I have to grow my wealth.

Ruiqing Bao Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Dear sir/madam,
I purchased a lot of shares (about 100000 shares) of YINN in both cash and IRA accounts around $8. It is trading about $4.00 today. I would like to have the trading ability of this ETF until it comes back to its original price. I am 60 years old and don't have a normal job. My wife was laid off this March. Potential loss of 400-800 thousand dollars will have a great impact to our life.
Please keep my request of trading ability.
Thank you very much.