John Hanson Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
Do not steal my ability to invest in products that are available to institutional investors
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Do not steal my ability to invest in products that are available to institutional investors
Please don't do this. Having access to these etfs protected my retirement during the latest market sell off. If they weren't available then I would have lost at least 15% of my retirement savings. The risks of these etfs can be moderated by keeping a small position size. Anyone with common sense should know this. Thank you.
I have invested in inverse funds and find them to be a useful tool for my investment goals. I should be able to choose investments that I choose and not be 'disqualified' from any investment. For all the investments I make, I am aware of the risks and am able to utilize those different investment options. In particular, I have used inverse funds in the past and have found them to be useful to capture higher returns for my portfolio. Do not bar any class of investors from any types of investment.
Everyone should have the right to use their hard earned money towards any investment they believe in. Just as it would be unlawful to restrict certain groups of people towards byting
Its extremely hurtful that FINRA regulators are taking away my ability and freedom to invest in complex funds . Most of the middle class whose daily struggle is to save money and take informed help is being taken away by this step
I oppose additional regulations.
It is the investors duty to make sure they perform they fulfill their due diligence on the stocks they are going to invest. Most of the trading platforms warn the investor about the nature and volatility risks of these stocks already. There is no need for extreme oversight as such. They should put these regulations in action for the gambling industry if they want to protect the consumers/retail traders as the risk of loss is much higher than the stocks!
Please don't take away my ability to make extra returns from leveraged ETFs and inverse ETFs. My account is up over 500% since early 2020. It's not fair that you are going to limit small investors to the ability to increased returns.
I should be able to choose public investments that are right for me, and these investments should be available to all of the public. I should not have to go through a special process or test to invest in inverse and leveraged funds. I understand their risks well - information on them is widely available. Leveraged and inverse funds are an important part of my investing approach, allowing me to hedge against risk and/or achieve better returns. I use them as a limited part of my portfolio where higher risk is acceptable, and I monitor those risks on a daily basis.
A company like Titan gives me the opportunity to play the game like all these hedge funds but you only want to let them in on the fun. Continue to demonstrate why people hate everything about modern capitalism.