I oppose restrictions to my right to invest in public investments including leveraged funds and inverse funds. These funds are important to my investment strategies and to seek enhanced returns.

It is important for retail investors to have trading options that do not require trading options. That is a bit of a play on words, but I hope you get the drift. I don't want to trade options but I do want to be able to invest in ETFs that short the market. It is an essential part of my investment portfolio.

Use of leveraged and inverse funds are key to my investment strategies. I do not believe that they should be excessively regulated. I am currently using the inverse Long Treasury Bond ETF as a hedge against higher interest rates.

I have been investing in the stock markets for over 50 years and am quite capable of making my own considered evaluations about a particular investment. I also study competent outside advice. I do not need or want your interference in my right to make those decisions, thank you very much! In other words, just bug off, Nanny, and stick to your job of rooting out the fraudulent practices in your registered companies.

I strongly object to restricting my right to invest in public investments. Leveraged and inverse funds have disclaimers currently that clearly state that they are not suitable for most investors.

I have been using inverse leveraged funds to hedge my investments for many years. Sometimes, as in the current environment, I have been using inverse funds as a stand alone
investment strategy. If I had to comply with special regulatory
procedures before using these strategies, I probably would not
use them.

I do not find inverse or leveraged funds require a highly
sophisticated skill set that is beyond the understanding of
the investing public.

This is ridiculous. I want my right to buy LEVERAGED AND INVERSE funds if I choose to do so.

Now more than ever people are expected to manage their own finances and financial planning. Taking away any free market options is ludicrous. Anyone can research leveraged and inverse funds and choose whether or not to take the risk of investing in them. Do not impose restrictions on the free market.

I oppose denying investors the ability to buy leveraged funds.

I OPPOSE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON MY RIGHT TO INVEST! I DON'T NEED 'REGULATORS' DEEMING ME 'WORTHY' IN ANY OF MY INVESTMENT DECISIONS. CONTRARY TO THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT'S THINKING, I AM MORE THAN CAPABLE OF MAKING MY OWN DECISIONS AND DO NOT NEED THEIR 'help' WITH MY MONEY!