I have been very successful investing and trading with complex instruments and I have no formal investment training. Imposing restrictions on my ability to invest in these vehicles and making them only available to a select group of investors will harm me and many others that invest. The addition of pre-investment testing, certifications, training, or cooling-off periods are a deeply unnecessary restriction on the small investor. I have built a successful trading strategy around leveraged investments and restrictions like this will cause me financial harm.

I oppose segregation and classism. Proposals to restrict trading for some citizens and not others is a horribly discriminatory and should not be enforced. I oppose regulations that would restrict the average investor from using products such as ETFs. especially if they are restricted to use by the wealthy only. IMO that would perpetuate class division.

it is unnecessary and a clear attempt to drive up costs for the investors by increasing dependence on paid financial consultants - you exist to serve the investors NOT those selling services. Please work at reducing regulatory burdens on investors and concentrate on keeping financial consultants and corporate Board members working for the investors and staying true to their fiduciary duties.

Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies because I dont do futures or options.

I'd like to express my disagreement with the rule that would restrict access to certain investment strategies to only the privileged. If we're to maintain a free and fair capitalist environment by allowing everyone the ability to place their money in the markets, wherever they should be, should be allowed.

Leveraged ETFs are a simpler way of safely leveraging up a portion your stock and bond allocation compared to a margin loan or pledged asset line. I am for the continued existence of 2X and 3X leveraged ETFs so I can set my own asset allocation.

I object to the restrictions the Government wants to place on these type of investments.

It's just another example of the government saying it knows what is best.

why should faceless regulators tell me what I can or canot invest in?

This is another example of government over-reach. I should be able to choose the public investments that I deem are appropriate for my goals! I am quite capable of understanding risks associated with securities, as well as those associated with crypto-funds such as BITO. I do not need special processes passed on to me to pass a test, nor approval of my broker.

I believe I should be able to choose whatever investments I feel are right for me and my family. There is no need to go through any special processes like passing a test, before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. Those measures should not be imposed on me. I often use inverse funds to protect my portfolio or to increase my returns when the market moves against me. Therefore I am against the proposed changes.