I am writing to object to the subject proposed regulations. I do not believe an investor should have to go through any special process such as passing a competency test before one can invest in public securities such as leveraged or inverse funds. As with any investment, one is PERSONALLY responsible for understanding the goals and objectives by which the fund operates and the inherent risks in that particular investment. Leveraged and inverse funds and especially risk prone but such opportunities are needed to leverage one's portfolio.

I invest in leveraged funds, and I am completely against this proposal. Specifically, I combine the leveraged funds with the non-leveraged versions of the same targeted index to achieve my desired level of leverage. While my returns obviously lag the index in adverse market conditions, I vastly outperform the market in up periods. I never use the inverse funds, but I always incorporate the leveraged long funds (specifically TQQQ and UPRO) into my investment plan, and would most definitely be negatively affected by this proposed rule.

Investing should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. Regulators SHOULD NOT choose what investments are right for me. These regulations take away my rights as an investor.

Please do not further regulate the leveraged asset classes. They are apart of my diversified portfolio and I accept the risks associated with ownership.

This proposed change to regulations is completely unacceptable. I should have the freedom to invest in leverage or inverse trades without additional restrictions.

Do not regulate my contributions

Please stop this. This is not rational and not healthy for the financial market.

Stop over reaching and over regulating. Do your job and regulate bad financial advisors, not over regulate investors.

Removing an investment option from public investors is not inline with free market ideals that the American stock market was built on. With regulations on what is allowed to be bought and sold by the public hindered it could erode trust in the American stock market. A good example would be how the Chinese stock markets are partially government controlled and therefore the citizens are not inclined to participate.

Stop your over reach Stop taking away our rights and fair opportunities STOP BULLYING US