Leveraged and inverse ETFs are some of the safest and easiest ways for small investors to access those types of products. It's the safest way to get extra exposure to equities and/or short equities for an individual investor. Maintaining access to these products is vital to individual investors' access to the financial markets.
Closing these funds now or limiting them is very damaging to investors already in them. I am sure you have the intentions of protecting people but if you must then may be start with options. Options expire and more dangerous. Leverged ETF could be held for a short or long term. Sincerely
*In response to requests for an extension, the comment period has been extended to February 21, 2023.
Summary
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Comments:
This is to inform you that there is no need of enhancements to current rules for Brokerage firms. There is already a warning at Brokerage firms and that is sufficient. We know they are short term and monitor them daily. No change is needed. This is in regards to Leveraged and Inverse ETF's. Please do NOT limit access. I depend upon them!
I believe, having once invested in these funds, that they are not useful vehicles for investors. They are trading vehicles and should come with a big notification of such. They do not perform as one night expect and therefore should be closed out. Any trader can accomplish the same by either shorting the index outright or using derivatives.
I would like the right to invest in my best interest - I am a small investor that can only invest small amount of money each week and I find that these inverse funds works perfectly. I don't find them to be anymore volatile than most tech stocks trading on the NASDAQ. I am not a day trader - I buy these inverse funds to hold depending on what I believe the economy will do. I have been
There is no need for any additional regulation on these funds. The risk is spelled out on the prospectus. These products give the average investor the ability to trade the indexes, either long or short, in a reasonably priced fund, as opposed to trading the DIA at 338.00 per share. Level the playing field, not the other way around.
you need to look into the clear manipulation going on with AMC and GME stock price
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST. I have right to invest any etf stock in this free market and this freedom country.
It is absurd to block any of the stock market from the general public. What are you trying to hide or keep from people.
