Leveraged and inverse ETFs provide me an opportunity to protect long-term investment of hard earned capital during natural shifts in market conditions, rather than try and time the market and sell long-term investments to later rebuy (a proven ineffective strategy). To buy protective options is considerably more risky, and cost-prohibitive. These ETFs allow everyday investors a clear manageable method to protect and grow our savings.

I want to firmly protest the proposed restrictions on inverse trading being considered. Concise cautions for inverse funds are appropriate as is regulatory oversight to prevent fraud in their operation as should be applied to all financial instruments. In my dealings regarding inverse funds precautions are already supplied by the funds themselves and the brokerages like Charles Schwab that provide them. I have a right to purchase these funds without any hindrance once the standards of fiduciary responsibility are met and the information is conveyed.

Investing always carries risks with it. Leveraged funds and inverse ETFs have risk. But we have seen the wild swings of the market and blue chip stocks have substantial risk as well. Perhaps those who wish to restrict access to investments mean well, but the net effect of limiting access to inverse ETFs and leveraged funds is that it will create a 'good ol boys' club for larger investors. It is inconsistent with the ideals of America. Everyone in America should have a shot. There is nothing predatory about these funds. They are simply different investment vehicles!

Please do not interfere with my right to select my own investments. I do not want or need the restrictions you are considering.

I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST

I oppose restrictions on my right to invest in vehicles that are of my own choosing, and I do not believe FINRA should be able to dictate to me about the use of my own money. I am capable of understanding public investment vehicles and I should not have to pass some sort of test in order to invest in them. Inverse funds play an important role for me to be able to hedge other long investments, and I should not have to generate a significant number of transactions (i.e. sell many long positions) in order to adjust my overall risk.

I oppose imposing any restrictions on trading leveraged/inverse products. I am an experienced investor and use these types of products to provide a leveling effect on my portfolios.

Back off with the regulation already! We are already over regulated. I can choose my own investments that are right for me and my family. I am fully capable of understanding leveraged and inverse leveraged funds and their risks. These funds are important to my investment strategy and I use them as a limited part of my portfolio.

We should have the freedom to choose where we want to invest. Why only the big players ? The options should always be available to retail investors too.

Common investors should be allowed to short and go long on the market. By not allowing the common investor to buy these instruments you are only allowing only the professional investors to make money off the common investor. Allow a level playing field!