I use the ProShares Ultra Short S&P 500 (2X) as an efficient hedging vehicle vs. long positions in U.S. stocks and stock funds for my personal accounts. I do it in a limited, judicious way and it affords me a smoothing mechanism to offset deep downturns in the broad market, of which we've had several in the last 4-5 years, allowing me to compound a higher level of principal in bull
The stock markets built its foundation on that everyone can participate if they have the funds and will to do so, it is experience that makes the difference for every investors and their decisions. Leveraged and inverse ETFs have an essential role in the stock market and in financial investment strategies that are necessary in order to protect my portfolio or hedge some of my investments.
I've invested in closed-end municipal bond and infrastructure mutual funds for 30-years that use a small amount of leverage to enhance performance. They give me much better and more stable returns than any government bond without the individual stock risk of owning only a few individual stocks. Your new rule would not only potentially lock me out of investing in what I want, totally
We should be able to find and invest in what is best for us and our families. We shouldn't have to go through any type of special process Or take any type of test before being able to invest in what we feel is best . We are fully capable of understanding our investments and the risks involved. This is supposed to be a free county to choose what is in the best interest of us and our families
The "big guys" have enough power and tools already to influence the actions of the stock market and I believe in many cases individual stocks. It's important that individual investors have the ability to invest, or trade, leveraged investments and inverse funds to achieve their portfolio objectives. These vehicles allow specific sector investing, regardless of the
STOP THE MADNESS! It's hard to believe that another agency is again wanting to control/restrict me, telling me how and what to trade. I am 66 years old, have been trading stocks since 1998 (24 years now). I am the only one that should be deciding on the risk of whatever stock or ETF that I (not FINRA) am going to invest in. I am abundantly capable of making these decisions on my own, and
To whom it may concern, I have used leveraged and inverse funds within the past two years in time of high volatility to hedge against my portfolio. If the instruments are taken away from us, and allowed for use for only to special personnel then my right to choose my investments is essentially taken away. I understand that there are risks involved with the use of leveraged and inverse funds,
I should have the RIGHT to purchase any stock I wish. It is MY money and none of YOUR business!
I resent any attempts to limit my full participation in the stock market in any way I choose to.
US STOCK MARKET IS DANGER IN ALL AREAS. YOU OVER PAID DIDOS ARE A BUNCH OF THE CAUSE
