These leveraged funds do NOT needed additional regulations. They trade like a stock and can be volatile but are not like future/commodities where the investor can lose funds rapidly. This is a more conservative alternative to exposure to commodity markets and should qualifications to trade should not be altered or increased by regulations.
I reject the idea of anyone else, besides me, that can tell me what type of stocks I can buy. Period.
Rights need to remain with the individual, not the regulators, who have more power than I'd like, and do not want to see their power grow.
Please dont restrict our ability to invest in ETFs. They are valuable investment tools and help hedge high risk portfolios or add options to low risk portfolios to increase returns. Theyre a much better option than high flying stocks with almost no earnings.
Leveraged and inverse funds are extremely important to my overall investment strategies. I understand the risks of leveraged funds and use them to capture upside in the markets. Several popular single-name stocks have proven to be even more volatile and risky than 3x leveraged funds.
I believe it is up to each individual to perform their own due diligence before investing in a stock, etf, etn or mutual fund.
Leveraged and inverse funds offer opportunities to those that handle their own investments, burdensome rules and regulations will serve to limit access by the independent investors.
I use leveraged and inverse funds routinely and have done very well, so long as I hedge leveraged stock funds with leveraged bond funds. Having back-tested rules to guide the balancing is key. Please do not interfere with my attempts to improve my model.
Leveraged ETFs are a simpler way of safely leveraging up a portion your stock and bond allocation compared to a margin loan or pledged asset line. I am for the continued existence of 2X and 3X leveraged ETFs so I can set my own asset allocation.
I had been investing in stock market for long time. I have the knowledge and means to invest the way I want without government regulators telling me what to do. I have used leveraged funds to enhance my returns. Therefore, I'm oppose this governmental interference.
I wouldn't be investing if it wasn't for ETF's. They are great for day trading 10k dollars. I should be allowed to take a 3x risk in order to get a 3x reward. This regulation directly attacks the small retail investors and helps gigantic hedge funds. The stock market is for everyone. This is America!
