Please allow the use of these vehicles to retail investors. I use the TBT fund to hedge bond holdings. It saved me from considerable losses during the latest bond sell-off

I oppose restrictions on my right to invest in public investments. Leveraged and inverse funds are useful investments.

Hello,

While I agree there is increased risk to leveraged ETF's, I do not think they should be removed for investment by regulators. ETf's are a great way to make money in bear markets, and on certain sectors of the financial markets. I do believe in educating investors and warning them as much as possible about the increased risks and time decay of ETFs. Also any financial institution that holds these ETFS should NOT remove them just because it doesn't work for them financially at a given time. example TVIX.

Markets dont always go up and having the ability to protect myself on a down turn (as were seeing right now), is part, in my opinion, of a balanced portfolio and good strategy!

I see no benefit to me as a small investor, for these types of investments to be further restricted or eliminated.

Those of us who use leveraged and inverse funds do so to hedge our portfolios. We are not children, and do NOT need you to hold our hands. Please mind your own business!

Why does the government always stand in the way of ordinary citizens trying to get ahead? Wish we could elect officials who only had our best interest at heart, that would treat us as the educated adults we are, and stay out of our way.
I use inverse ETFs, sometimes even leveraged ETFs, and Options as portfolio insurance in case the so-called financial experts in Washington screw up the economy. Yeah pretty much like right now.

Using proshares makes it quick and easy for me to hedge my positions in a down market by buying some sdow or sqqq. Whether going long or short it simplifies things for me.