I have recently established a brokerage account which was made available by my company. I have applied a portion of my 401k income towards leveraged funds. I am well aware of the risks and consider myself to be an informed investor. I do not believe I should have requirements imposed such as tests. Nor do I believe I require a cooling off period as I have already invested effort and expense into
It's the basic principle of "free market" that the retail investors should be able to choose whatever products (including Options, Futures and Other Derivatives) to fit their investing strategy. Taking this right away will even broaden the wealth gap between retail investors vs the riches who could leverage institutional service. The liquidity of the market will be
I and others should have the right to buy and sell any investments that we feel are right for those and their families when and if we so choose. Public investments should be available to all of the public not just those that are privileged. I also shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities like leveraged and inverse funds
I am an individual investor and use leveraged investments as part of my investment strategy. I have not found them to present risks that jeopardize my investments when managed properly in proportion and with balance to my other investments. They play an important part in my overall portfolio strategy balancing risk and reward. I fully understand and manage the risks they present as well as any
I am opposed to limits/tests/net worth qualifications on inverse or leveraged ETFs. I use them as a hedge on a portfolio of stocks to protect from market downturns and I think everyone should have that option. It should be the investors choice. Investors already can buy individual stocks and many of them are down over 50% as well so it's not like people can't lose money the
I oppose restrictions on my rights to invest in public investments.
I believe I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and
I'm writing in opposition to proposed rules that would limit the public investor from investing in inverse and leveraged funds. I find it insulting that you feel you know better than the investor how to best analyze risks and formulate investment strategy. I feel that I, as well as most retail investors are perfectly capable of making investment decisions including using such funds in
I, not any agents of the Federal government, am in the best position to make competent decisions about the public securities I want to buy and sell, as well as my personal risk tolerance. Applying a predetermined amount of my portfolio to an indexed ETF is an important part of diversification for me. I should be able to continue making similar choices without having to go beyond my own sound
We do not need more government regulation to invest. Our brokerage firm already qualifies us to invest in any overly risky investment.--all leveraged or inverse funds, for example. The definition of complex products seems very broad and will limit my freedom to choose what I want to invest in. I have 60 years of investing experience and have been able to do well without more regulations from the
The use of inverse and leveraged funds are a part of my investment strategy. Current regulations and requirements that are in place are proper and necessary. The brokerages are required to warn of the inherent risks as well as obtain written statements from clients that these risks are understood and accepted. LEAVE THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE. STOP TRYING TO SQUASH THE INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR. The
