An investors like myself should decide what are the right investments without having to go through screening processes imposed by regulators. I have been using leveraged and inverse funds for decades to enhance my portfolio's returns and to hedge against risks. Freedom to choose includes freedom to take risk. Please do not take away my freedom on how to invest.

I have meticulously crafted a strategy using leveraged funds that helps me ride market conditions as they ebb and flow. I've had wonderful results for six years now and want to continue this strategy for the rest of my life. Leveraged funds are critical to this strategy!

I, not dubiously motivated regulators should be able to choose investments that are right for my strategy. The majority of investment vehicles should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged considerating there are already plenty of investment products off limits to the public. I shouldn't have to go through any special processlike passing a test before I can invest in public securities for myself and my family. I fully grasp leveraged and inverse funds including their risks and I DON'T needregulatorymeasures imposed on me.

I need to be able to choose which strategies make sense in my investments. Please leave this tool as is.

Individual investors must always be able to choose whatever investments they decide are right for them and their family. After over 5 decades of investing, I should not be required to prove to some regulator that I am capable of responsibly handling all aspects of my financial situation. The vast majority of investors use leverage only to protect their other positions and/or to amplify the returns on a small portion of their trading portfolio. I am personally opposed to any efforts to restrict my investing rights.

I among others do not need some so called "official" your advice or help in my investing. You are only screwing up something that is part of successful investing. How have you been doing keeping inflation low ? The same thing you are trying to do here. Another successful screwup ! Leave it alone.

I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST.

I use the ProShares Ultra Short S&P 500 (2X) as an efficient hedging vehicle vs. long positions in U.S. stocks and stock funds for my personal accounts. I do it in a limited, judicious way and it affords me a smoothing mechanism to offset deep downturns in the broad market, of which we've had several in the last 4-5 years, allowing me to compound a higher level of principal in bull markets. I don't see why these need to be regulated; I know precisely why, when and how to use them. Are you going to protect my principal in a down market?

As an individual investor, I understand the risk of investing in leveraged and inverse funds. As long as such investment suits my purpose, I have the right to choose the funds I want. It would be unfair if such investment is available to just the privileged and I have to go through any additional processes to invest in such securities. Therefore, I oppose the regulations being considered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Please do not pass regulation limiting my trading in ProShares funds in leveraged and inverse funds. Thank you