Leveraged ETFs and options have a legitimate place in many retail investor portfolios and can even reduce an investors risk when used appropriately. Excluding everyday investors is an unnecessary rule - if the intent is to protect investors, there are lower hanging fruit that are riskier - crypto exchanges, Las Vegas, Tesla stock, and buying a house in Austin TX all come to mind. Life is risky -
I invested in crypto for my future retirement, as I couldnt afford to get into the stock market having always been a low income agricultural worker. I have been a hard working, taxpayer since the age of 16. I am 55 now and expect to have to work another 25 years and cant count on Social Security to be there at that time. I worked hard for the money I invested and cant afford to have it taken away
I oppose the restrictions on being able to buy public investments. I dont think I should have to take any type of test to see if I qualify to purchase any type of investment. I buy different types of investments including cryptos to diversify my investments. I have done quite well in the past with the stock market and plan on living off the investment returns through out my(our) retirement years
The landscape of types of investment products is quite broad, and extends well beyond stocks, bonds and mutual funds, which are familiar to many investors. We’ll give you an overview of major investment categories—those that have been around for decades and some that are emerging.
The regulations are guaranteed to harm investors. Investors do not need protection from themselves. Investors who invest in “complex” financial instruments are individuals who understand the relationship between risk and reward. The proposed regulations will not deter individuals from making financially risky decisions. Instead, the regulations will encourage individuals to invest in riskier
Leveraged funds are diversified to begin with offsetting risk. If folks want to lever them 2x or 3x that's still far less risky than buying an individual stock. Given other issues in the markets it's baffling regulators are focus on funds and not out of the money options or crypto as real issues that can affect investors who aren't as experiences. As a former
The current regulations on "complex securities" is adequate. FINRA and SEC doesn't need any further new regulations in complex securities. These complex securities have the same risk and volatility as buying a individual stock. Geared ETF and Inverse are for advance investor and trader. The current agreement with brokers is adequate. I studied geared and crypto trust for hundreds
-Naked short selling from citadel -Robinhood stop trading gme in January -citadel paying off and or own media channels to pump and dump stocks and crypto -[REDACTED]------stocks that will have identical ticker patterns The rich have no rules! Paying a fine for doing illegal activities is a joke to them. - [REDACTED] -Dark pools trading and reroute orders to make a profit and keep the
There are many securities that are highly volatile. People legally invest in penny stocks and crypto currency. Why were these ETFs singled out? They serve a real purpose. I have used them personally to address or hedge broad market positions and commodity positions. I think it is up to the investor and their advisors to select appropriate investments.
I suspect more harm has been done to
Citizens must be allowed to invest in any form of Investment that they want. Citizens must be able to determine if they can afford to lose or gain on investments. The government is essentially a partner in the form of taxes levied. If there are any gains, it is a win win situation for the government to not get in the way of this relative new form of investing. I haven't lost any money in
