Traded securities including leveraged and inverse funds should be open to everyone and not just the rich or the privileged. Their risk is not greater than picking a security that may go down to zero (Kodak, Sears etc.). As a matter of fact, they are safer than single stocks, penny stocks, highly leveraged companies etc. because they represent an investment in an index of multiple companies. Going
PLEASE do not take away ordinary retail investors' right to trade these products. There is an inherent risk in any investment. People who participate in the market should be able to assess for themselves what level of risk they want to take on. If they don't want the risk, there are plenty of other vehicles to trade. Most importantly, these products are the only way ordinary
I, and investors like me, are fully capable of reading and comprehending the prospectus of any ETF, leveraged or otherwise, and making a decision about how to invest our own money in these products. This is a decision that I(we) should be in charge of. Period.
Primarily, I use leveraged index funds to enhance the long term returns on my investments. I do not invest money that I cannot afford to
It doesnt make sense to have all these requirements to buy complex investments. Investors need to take responsibility when they make a purchase that results in a big loss. It is common sense to do research and manage your own risks before buying complex securities. It is not fair to have investors meet all these requirements before a complex security is brought. By doing basic research on the
LINGMUYI CAHello, regulators! We invest in stocks and all public investments, including ETFs, based on a portfolio of shareholders using surplus funds from the company's operations. Thanks for the risk tips for leveraged and inverse funds. Before investing, carefully evaluate the financial situation and put the company in a low-risk capital structure; at the same time, fully understand the
I have been investing for myself for many years now, and I believe it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to understand the risks of investing. Let's be honest here - anyone who invests or even paper trades knows they can lose money, it's the first rule learned. Please stop trying to pretend you are acting on our best interests by restricting our access to important tools needed to manage risk
Having restrictions on leveraged and inverse funds is completely unnecessary. The public should have full access and control over where their money goes. I believe those who hold such funds fully understand the risk and are not afraid to lose a significant portion of their investments.
As someone in my early 20's, I have leveraged funds as a large portion of my portfolio because I do
I am a successful investor with many decades' experience. Every investment I ever made required me to analyze the risks. Some worked and some failed. I will make my own decisions. The notion of passing a regulator designed test of risk sophistication is ridiculous, frankly insulting. The entire lot of your staff has no more - and probably less - risk assessment expertise. Why should I submit
Trading leveraged/inverse funds has been a boon to my ability to hedge upside and downside risk without the complexity of options. Also, through products like SARK and SQQQ, I am able to hedge against downside risk without margin.
I think smaller traders like me will lose a lot of flexibility if unable to trade leveraged/inverse funds.
Fidelity already shows comprehensive warnings about trading
Lowering the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) minimum threshold from $25,000 to $2,000 would create a more inclusive and equitable trading environment, enabling retail investors with smaller accounts to participate in day trading without unnecessary financial barriers. The current $25,000 requirement disproportionately favors wealthy individuals and institutions, effectively excluding everyday traders
