As an individual investor, leveraged and inverse ETFs are very important to my hedging and risk management strategies. Having used them for many years, I'm very well aware of the risks involved with these securities and do not need any additional education or certification in order to use them properly.

Stop! EVERY investor should be able to access these instruments. The majority of these instruments ate traded by professionals on behalf of their clients.

So here is the deal. You guys allow Morgan Stanley to manipulate the gold and silver market for more than a decade, over and over again, with what amounts to a fine in which Morgan gets to keep 90% gains of the fraudulent actions. But when it comes to the common man you set up roadblocks to investments that only the corporations are permitted to take advantage of. Banks, large corporations, politicians and government agencies ,e.g. FINRA, SEC, etc have been groomed and lobotomized by the oligarchs.

I have a right to make my own investment decisions, without interference , hindrance , or supervision. When the market rises, will you prohibit bullish leveraged funds?

I oppose these restrictions.

I totally object!!! This is contrary to freedom!!! You have no right to do or even think to do something as this!!!

This is targeting retail investors and there ability to trade. We are already at a disadvantage to large investment firms as we cannot trade after hours like they can. I personally have hedged myself against a down market. This is a direct attack on my ability to time a down market and change my life. If you decide to take these measures you are making a clear statement to the American people that you do not support them.

Dear FINRA. I am an individual investor writing to ask that you not regulate, restrict, or in any way make more complex the task of investing in leveraged or inverse funds. The markets are a two way street. It is important to be able to manage one's money on both the long and short side. Beware unintended consequences of your decisions.

I oppose restrictions to my right to invest in leveraged and leveraged inverse ETFs.

I oppose restrictions to my right to invest in leveraged and leveraged inverse ETFs. In a down market, they offer a good hedge.