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Mark Lawrence Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I want to voice my opposition to any restriction to my current ability to purchase leveraged and/or inverse funds as they are an important component of my investing strategy, especially in my wife's and my deferred compensation plans that limit investment purchases to mutual funds. As retirees, we use these funds help protect/hedge our investments by providing opportunities for enhanced returns not provided by other mutual funds. My wife and I have and continue to use them as a limited part of our overall investment portfolios.

Paul Boydston Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I am strenuously opposed to the investment restrictions/limitations indicated here.
A) As a taxpaying, voting, citizen of the United States I strenuously object to these investing restrictions and ardently reserve MY RIGHTS to make financial decisions that are in my and my families best interest. This is particularly important when investing our own personal and retirement money.
B) I should not have to jump thru unnecessary hoops to make investment choices in PUBLIC investments that I deem are right for myself and my family.

James Bock Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Imposing a ban on holding the funds included in this notice casts too wide a net. For sure investors need to understand what products they are purchasing, but this is true with all asset classes and I for one believe that this is an overreach on the part of regulators. Having already signed an attestation as to the increased risk associated with leveraged funds, I am fully aware of my risks and am capable of determining for myself if a fund is suitable to my risk profile and investment goals.

Janice Rosenfeld Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I oppose the purchase restrictions. Trading of these types of leveraged funds should be available to all. As an alternative to the restrictions, a requirement could be to allow purchasing after receiving one training course on the risks of these funds. Under no circumstances should trading of these types of funds be limited to only those with a high net worth. An alternative could be a limit on the number of shares which could be purchased. Further, other avenues could be taken such as limiting the marginal accounts to a further degree than they are currently.