I oppose proposed restrictions to inverse and leveraged ETFS. The reason for my opposition is that they are useful tools for hedging and as well for magnified short term gains. If there is a particular sector, underlying commodity, or index that I want exposure to, these products help me meet my objectives and help me formulate strategies to meet the objectives i have laid out for myself. I understand the risks involved, but no investment is risk free. I would appreciate consideration in this matter to be for the continued listing of these products.

It is an individual's right to freely access the entirety of the public securities markets without arbitrary restrictions. An individual should be able to choose her own investments that suit her based on her own preferences, and she should not be discriminated against based on her net worth or her lack of connections to other wealthy individuals. You do not have any legitimate moral or political authority to violate an individual's right to invest her own money on her own terms. Investments should not be reserved only for the wealthy and privileged.

As a scientist as well as a financial advisor working with WFG, I sincerely believe it is myself 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 am completely understands the
leveraged and inverse funds and their risks and I want to use them as a tool to protect my investment as well as enhance ,y return. Current roles for them is good enough and more regulations adds extra burden and does not help.

Hello,

I am not really clear why FINRA is involved with leveraged or inverse ETF's / funds.

Every investor signs an agreement with each and every broker (account) that they have in that they have the insight or knowledge of the stock market to make these decisions (as well as option trading) on their own without regulation.

Gentlemen - Your proposed limitations on investments such as "leveraged" and "inverse" funds are antithetical to free capital markets and an insult to the intelligence of American investors. We don't need your"help" or "guidance", or any other "assistance" from government bureaucrats who have never had to meet a payroll or fund a business. Leave free investment markets alone and they will function rationally and efficiently to allocate funds to the highest and best social use consistent with individual freedom.

As a citizen of the USA I should retain the right to invest my money as I please. I do not need to pass a test or go through any special process approved by a government agency to do so.

I can an do understand the risks with these products. I dont need the government holding my hand. Im a big boy

Each person is accountable to themselves. Investment choices shouldn't be limited. If I fail to do my due diligence on ANY investment I choose to fund and that investment goes against me, then shame on me. Don't handcuff us and don't treat us like children! You can't make up new rules and regs to help prevent against every flavor of stupid that exists in the world. You'll handicap those that need to learn personal accountability - sometimes, the hard way.

It is my responsibility as an investor to understand the dangers of any investment I make, not limited to leveraged funds. In fact, Leveraged ETFs are much safer than certain other instruments such as options.

Leveraged ETFs provide a valuable addition to various portfolios for hedging and certain long term risk parity portfolios.

Do not restrict these to individuals with high networth individuals. Investors should be able to make their own decisions, with an understanding of the risks.

PLS LEAVE INVERSE FUNDS ALONE SO THE HIGH NETWORTH INVERSTOR CAN USE THEM IN THERE PORTFOLIO