we investors should be given the rights of choosing whether or not to buy leveraged funds

I object to your proposed regulation on leveraged and inverse funds. In todays market, in my judgement, the probability of market decreasing is likely, so I use inverse funds to mitigate this risk. I should not be required to special qualifying to invest as my judgement dictates.

Dear Sirs: I oppose any restrictions on my ability to invest in public investments. I should be able to choose whatever public investments are right for me and my family. Leveraged and inverse funds should be treated no differently than other investments and should require no written test or minimum income level as a prerequisite to investing in them. I use these investments to enhance my returns and to hedge my investments and any restrictions would have a negative effect on my ability to invest successfully.

I believe in the public's ability to research and invest and not be hindered by yet more regulation and restrictions. The individual is slowly being pushed out of the ability to make investment decisions. Many financial advisors are mandated to create a client risk profile and that results in the individual having very little room to make adjustments. Allowing ever-larger advisor groups to grow to enormous size creates an unprecedented "group think" investment style that has created risks and to then deprive the individual of potential ways to offset this, is criminal.

I oppose any and all restrictions on my right to invest in public investments including, but not limited to, leveraged and inverse funds. Theses types of investments are extremely beneficial in protecting other traditional investment during times of uncertainty and increased volatility. Investors need access to all types of investments without restrictions.

I am shocked to hear that the regulators are considering restrictions to leveraged funds. Leveraged funds are significantly safer compared to option trades and outright shorting. For example, I use TQQQ to go long and SQQQ to go short NASDAQ, instead of outright shorting NDX. Imagine amount of capital required by small investor who wants to short NDX - or QQQ for that matter - there is no better option than buying SQQQ that is priced significantly lower. Please don't take away good investment vehicles for small investors.

I use SQQQ and TQQQ to hedge my portfolio that is otherwise restricted from outright buying Puts and Calls. Please DO NOT limit my ability to use leveraged ETFs to do just that. Ive been investing for over three decades and dont want anything that limits my options!

In order for markets to perform in an efficient manner, there must be opportunities for investors to take long and short positions. In as much as leveraged investment vehicles exist for long positions, there much likewise be leveraged short positions available for investors. Leveraged investments provide the opportunity for investors to enhance their returns and need to be available to all investors.

Oh really! But you will let me gamble at 100s of casinos and online gambling sites? !!!

I and not regulators of the SEC 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. Please do not interfere with my rights. Thank you. Mark D.