No government agency should be telling a citizen where and how to invest their money. This is a massive over reach. Similar to forcing average citizens out of private equity investing.

The idea of the simpletons at the SEC deciding what investors can and can't do with their money is appalling to me. In a world where stock manipulation is rampant, perhaps there are other things you could do rather than assume that the public is too stupid to understand the risks involved with their investment decisions. Even if that were true, it should not be within the scope of the SEC to insert itself.

I have been trading stocks and options for over 20 years and have done quite well. I oppose any regulator who limits my ability to continue my current practice and continued success.

I should be able to choose the publicly available investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.

Please do not make changes to leveraged ETFs. We love them! They help the little guy complete with bigger players.

Markets need to be allowed to function freely. There are few products that allow individual investors to hedge risk in the marketplce. Please do not meddle for "our protection". Thanks GCP

Dear Regulators, I, not you, should choose whether I can invest in leveraged and inverse ETFs. additionally, I should not have to take and/or pass any tests to be able to invest in leveraged and inverse ETFs. I am fully aware of the risks associated with investing in leveraged and inverse ETFs.

Using inverted and leveraged etfs is a better alternative then using options. Which would be the only other way you could insure or hedge your position. And it's alot less risky.

To Whom it May Concern: As an educated citizen of the United States of America, I should have the right to invest in securities that best suit myself and my family. Since I am educated, I have the ability and the responsibility to be informed about the positions I purchase and the investments I make. As such, I can benefit from the profits and bare the losses of my own decisions. The government should impose no restrictions on my rights to buy leveraged and inverse funds because I am responsible for my own actions. I currently use leveraged inverse investments to protect my assets.

Please do not impose this rule. This leaves only wealthy investors to take part in opportunities with these funds. Investors know there are risks inherent with investing, especially in leveraged funds. This new rule will hurt investors, not help them. I strongly urge you to reconsider. Thank you.