Banning leveraged ETFs only closes off another avenue of options for the retail investor while making them available to institutional investors only. Retail investors also need access to affordable leverage which is what leveraged ETFs provide. A standard unlevered portfolio is no longer sufficient in todays world for retirement.

I should be able to choose where to invest my money. The job of regulators is to keep banks and corporations honest, not to restrict consumers from making decisions.

I do not want regulators telling me what I can invest in. I'm fully aware of the dangers of investing in leveraged funds. I read the warning statements and signed that I understood. I'm an adult and would like to continue to be treated as an adult. If you need for me to read and sign the agreement/warning each year I can understand that but not completely removing this type of investment because you don't believe I'm intelligent to understand the words in these warning agreements. Proshares sends investment documents out several times a year explaining the investments and details of these.

I oppose FINRA restricting my right to invest in publicly traded ETFs..I should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me and my family. I shouldn't have to go through any special process
like passing a test before you can invest in public securities,
like leveraged and inverse funds. I am very capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds

Pass a regulator-imposed test of your specialized investment knowledge.

I oppose any restriction to trade in what is called complex products. I am experienced enough to know the risks of leveraged and inverse funds and do not need to have regulatory restrictions impose on me.

I should not have to take any type of test to invest my own funds. This looks as if you are taking away a way for people to increase their assets. This is a ridiculous concept in our free market !

It is important to keep our right to invest. I understand that there are risks but it has helped leverage my portfolio. I would have never trusted anyone else during these past few years to get me through this difficult time. Please Lets us continue to invest!!!

Please let me use near funds

I strongly oppose and indeed resent any regulation or other attempts to restrict my ability to invest in so called complex products.