I am writing to tell you that I oppose restrictions on being able to invest in public investments. I find it ironic that a group of regulators would be better able to choose the investments that are appropriate for my family. I have been a successful trader and resent people micro managing my decisions.

This is my money and I should able to choose my own investments. Inverse and leveraged funds are a strategy to combat the hedge funds and institutional money - both are market manipulators. Try regulating them. And, try regulating Congress - they abuse the system and make investments off inside information but no regulations there. So, let's just regulate the common people, of course. Just another example of let's regulate everybody but where the problem lies.

I do not feel that I should have to go through hoops to make investments that I feel I am comfortable making. The government doesn't regulate my selection of houses I could buy (an investment in a volatile market), so I should not be restricted on my investment selection within the stock market. While I am Series 7 licensed, I still think it is excessive for anybody to have to take what is ultimately a competency test in order to invest. Sounds similar to the competency tests certain people were required to take in order to be able to vote many decades ago.

Unprecedented overreach to free markets. I am an experienced knowledgeable trader of over 30 years. I understand the risks associated with these types of funds. Im a man. I can handle it.

Please do not add any regulations on leveraged stocks. And allow us to trade same as regular stocks.

To Whom It May Concern,

lETFs are an important part of my investment strategy. I understand the risks, and want access to these financial tools.

Markets move very quickly and have become more volatile than ever.

I would like to continue to have the freedom to make my own investment decisions based on whats right for my financial situation. I currently use the leveraged funds to hedge positions in the near to medium term.

It is one thing to protect the retirement assets of individuals from extremely risky or highly speculative investments but complete overreach to attempt to restrict investments in taxable accounts. You would be better focused attempting to level the playing field in our flawed public markets. Why have so many companies gone private? Why is the Fed allowed to so manipulate markets for so long? Correct the flaws and stop trying to control individuals behavior.

To Whom it May Concern:

I am very concerned about potential regulation of leveraged and inverse funds since this is my primary investment strategy. Any restriction of my right to invest as I deem appropriate will significantly impact my financial life, and provide no benefit to me, and potentially cause great harm. Freedom of choice is especially important in these turbulent times. This is as true with finance as it is for health. I strongly urge that you respect freedom of choice as this is a founding principle of our country that many have paid for with their lives.