I completely disagree with the notion to take away people's rights to invest in products that level the playing field, make them money in good markets, and hedge their risk in poor markets. The stock market is a marketplace for everyone and people should continue to keep their rights to invest in what they want to in the public markets, without greater regulatory scrutiny. Thank you.
Restricting investments for individuals in any publicly traded security or fund/ETF should be forbidden. Who are the regulators that seem to think that they get to play "God" with my money. Exchange traded funds/ETF's, stocks all go thru rigorous disclosure requirements and clearly indicate there is "risk" of loss when investing. This is clearly
I do not believe that regulation should restrict the buying and selling of leveraged equities and etf's. It is made completely clear the risks involved in these when they are purchased and we acknowledge those risks prior to the sale. All equities, stocks and other such items are a risk. We are adults and do not need legislation controlling where and how we invest our money.
To FINRA regulators,
It is unimaginable and blatant discrimination that you would even consider which stocks or etf's a person may or may not trade. I am fully aware of the risk associated with trading leveraged and inverse funds and they are an important portfolio tool. You need to either ban leveraged and inverse funds completely for EVERYONE or leave things as they are.
Respectfully
I oppose restrictions being placed on my rights to invest in the various investment options currently available. I trade in leveraged ETF's, inverse funds and other types of stocks, options, ETF's and mutual funds. I do not understand why restrictions should be placed on a free market place. I oppose you placing any restrictions on me and other investors.
most every success story I've ever heard about investing involves somebody picking the stock of a company who's work they want to be part of. No special knowledge, t tricks, equipment or strategy. And, the stern warnings of risk are sufficient and usually heeded. What are you going to test people on, addition and subtraction? No testing is valid in my opinion.
The decision for an individual to invest in any stock, bond, commodity or derivative future never be restricted by a subjective analysis of an individual's understanding of that particular investment instrument. Risk in investment is a specifically individual decision to made by an investor.
If an investment instrument is so complex as to need restriction to only the high income or
To may it whom concern,
I believe its unfair to regulate leveraged investments in te middle of a financial "crisis". The stock is deeply down, so it could be a measure that affects an important amount of people and their welth. I, Rafael Sanabria, invested on these ETFs knowing the risk that they imply in my portfolio. Please let us trade by ourselves.
Thank you for listening
To whom it may concern,
I decide how I want to invest my money. I do not want a bureaucrat deciding for me. I've been a stock investor for 50 years and I trade the inverse and leveraged ETF's as a hedge on my portfolio. I understand how the are priced. I really do not need FINRA telling me to take some kind of test.
It is very important for an informed and risk aware investor to take calculated risk. While leveraged funds are riskier than traditional stocks, funds, etc, none-the-less, they provide a very crucial diversification alpha to smart investors.
I strongly urge SEC, regulators, Congress, and everyone else involved in restricting the access to leveraged ETFs in retirement accounts.
