Keep free markets free

The ability to use leveraged ETF’s allows me to hedge my downside risk without having to open an options account. The decay on these products against the ability to gain access to leverage is relatively balanced. Don’t pull retails ability to hedge downside risk on the cheap; particularly with the Fed raising interest rates until something breaks to try to create some level of demand destruction to lower inflation. You would be doing the vast majority of people a disservice.

Public shouldnt be forced to go through several process to get clearance etc to invest in leveraged funds. THis type should be available or public and not just ultra rich and institutional investors.

We should be able to chose how we want to invest our own overly-taxed income however we chose.

All people should heve the right to buy dozens of popular public investments, including leveraged and inverse funds.

This should not be limited to certain individuals. I agree that indivudual investors or their broker should know how funds work prior to investing in these.

This securities are a critical hedge for bad times!

I've been using leveraged products with great success for many years. At times I lose money and most of the time I make money. I absolutely know the pros and cons of using leverage. Please don't limit my ability to build my assets by prohibiting my access to these products.

I oppose this ruling as a retail investor because I have responsibly been trading leveraged funds for multiple years without additional risk. I feel this ruling imposes totalitarian control on my money and limits my freedom as a private citizen. If this ruling isn't stopped now, additional constraints on investing for the normal populace will continue to be incurred without reason.

These are important financial instruments designed to protect investment dollars, not waste them. The geared and levered products provide important alternatives to options and other derivatives that are traded like stocks and with improved liquidity. I support their continued use and recommend no increased limitations on their use.

I am an adult who should not be treated as a child. I should have the sole right to decide what investments I take part in and not regulators. I have started trading from scratch and educated myself very easily from the resources available to from my broker. I fully understand the risks I am taking and should have the right to take them without regulator permission or requirements. The PDT rule is one example of regulation that makes as little sense as this does. I can just as easily blow up 25,000 dollars as I can a 1,000 dollar account. Please allow the free market to be free.