Inverse and leveraged funds are a perfectly transparent and clear way for investors to gain advantages over various market conditions without the complexity of option agreements that could expose them to massive risk. Unlike a short option, losses in an inverse fund are limited to the size of the investment, a responsible and conservative path for any investor.
Comments: As a tool, in the hands of a competent advisor, a point which cannot be stressed enough, inverse funds can be a value component to the management the risk in a portfolio. For taxable accounts, an inverse can also assist with the management of taxes. For IRAs, where shorting an index is not permitted, an inverse can provide for a closely approximated approach.
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These regulations would be taking a valuable tool away from investors. They would impinge on our ability to hedge our accounts against loss. We would need to become short sellers, which is much more risky and unavailable in retirement accounts. Your proposed rules would increase market risk.
FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Securities Loans and Borrowings, Permissible Use of Customers' Securities and Callable Securities
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I would like to let FINRA know that I want to maintain my current freedom to invest in public securities of my choosing. I dont want FINRA to change how I invest in ultra, ulteapro and ultra short shares. These are already difficult times for investors please dont make it more difficult for us by causing changes.
I would like to let FINRA know that I want to maintain my current freedom to invest in public securities of my choosing. I dont want FINRA to change how I invest in ultra, ulteapro and ultra short shares. These are already difficult times for investors please dont make it more difficult for us by causing changes.
I would like to let FINRA know that I want to maintain my current freedom to invest in public securities of my choosing. I dont want FINRA to change how I invest in ultra, ulteapro and ultra short shares. These are already difficult times for investors please dont make it more difficult for us by causing changes.
Please do not limit our ability to invest in what you deem as "complex products". Trust investors who do not require a big brother to permit them to invest in products outside of the overall stock market. Leverage and shorting or using inverse funds can offer superior returns or prevent a loss in a portfolio.
