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Thomas Yoder Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I oppose restriction to my right to invest my money as I see fit. In a free country I should be able to choose what investments are right for me and my family. Exchange traded funds, both leveraged and inverse are an important element to my investing strategy. They allow me to hedge other investments, and to take advantage of situations when I believe that the market is likely to move in a certain direction. If you restrict this right, only the elites on Wall Street will have the ability to utilize these perfectly reasonable and appropriate investments. Thank you,

David He Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

We, retail investors, should have the freedom to choose the right public investment tools. Some people's losses should not limit other people's usage, and our ordinary investors should not be punished accordingly. Also, we understand the leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. There are lots of publicly available materials online and disclosures. After all, if one invests in something he/she does not understand, then even the investment in normal unleveraged stocks or ETFs can lose money, and it has nothing to do with leverage or inverse.

Michael Key Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Please do now impose on our/my ability to use leverged and/or inverse funds. These play important role in my investment strategies and some of us are unable to trade futures, so they are the only entity we have to trade in a leveraged fashion. I understand the risk involved and a believe that most that do trade inverse and leveraged funds also have that understanding. I'm sure some don't, but that is just foolish and we shouldn't limit the many that do because of a few that don't.

William Marchand Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I use leveraged funds to give a little spark to my otherwise strictly dividend portfolio. Always less than 5% of portfolio value. I also use them for short periods to enhance returns on a sector that is in current demand. They are always used in small proportion and for short periods of time.
Been using them for years. I like them and believe I should have the choice to use them. Let the buyer beware!