I don't think there should be limited access to inverse or leveraged funds. These investments allowed protection from the recent market down turn and increased inflation and energy prices by affording me the opportunity as a smaller investor to take positions in the market for protection that normally would only be available to institutional investors thru the futures or options market. All investments involve risks of some type just as taking no action can involve risks. At least with these types of investments small investors have the choice and opportunity to economic risks that exist due to inflation, market downturns, etc.
Mike Brodtman Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08
I don't think there should be limited access to inverse or leveraged funds. These investments allowed protection from the recent market down turn and increased inflation and energy prices by affording me the opportunity as a smaller investor to take positions in the market for protection that normally would only be available to institutional investors thru the futures or options market. All investments involve risks of some type just as taking no action can involve risks. At least with these types of investments small investors have the choice and opportunity to economic risks that exist due to inflation, market downturns, etc.