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Brad Welch Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I am writing to express serious concern over FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08 and the prospect of restricting my ability to invest in these leveraged products. I am a retail investor that has done significant diligence on these products. I understand their risks, I understand the concept of volatility decay, and yet as a relatively small time investor I've been able to enjoy significant returns with these products by employing relatively simple strategies. The warnings are out there on these funds and I was concerned before diving in. I did my diligence though.

Paul Bugni Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Comments:Not entirely sure what motivation is being sold here, but it's quite obvious to me this will lead to further exploitation of the portion of the investing population without the means to clear the substantial hurdles being erected.

Without equal access to hedging and investing tools available to others, one can expect illicit shortcuts, scams, crypto, NFTs and illegal investment vehicles will be sold and purchased.

Please consider the agenda behind this initiative. It certainly isn't to protect those on the lower end of the means scale.

lakshmi Madabushi Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. I do not need these measures imposed on me. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies.