Ladies and gentlemen, I urge you to not amend the rules regarding complex investment products like leveraged and inverse ETFs. I am an individual retail investor for whom these products are a necessary tool to manage risk in my portfolio. Many investors use them to hedge.
There exists many safeguards to prevent rampant speculation, and the rules in place as well as the efforts of retail broker
I've been investing in the stock markets, bond market, I've traded options and futures as well as currencies for 4 decades, and I do not want to be limited in any way as it relates to investing for example in the stock market if I decide I want to leverage long or short positions or use inverse funds to reach my investment goals. I've been doing this for over 40 years now, and I
I am an individual trader with speculative positions in leveraged, reverse, index ETF's, which were established and are maintained through my retail brokerage account. I am extremely concerned about your proposed new regulations that would require brokers to qualify investors before allowing them to trade these instruments. I was well aware of the risks associated with trades of this type
I have been investing in inverse funds for years. I am well versed in their advantages and risks. I take full responsibility for my investment choices and believe I should have the choice to invest in what I want. After researching inverse funds years ago I have been integrating them in my overall investment objective. Why should I not have the same advantages as managed accounts get when I am
I have experience or investing leveraged and inverse funds for more than 6 years since 2015 when I lived outside of USA. I limit exposed value of inverse funds to the amount of less than around a half of my full value of cash at maximum, and usually invest then to the amount of less than 10% of them.My broker has never limited my investment to inverse funds. I have read materials regarding
I am opposed to you limiting the investments I can invest in. I have a masters degree in Finance and have been managing my own money for 24 years. I should not have to pass a test or demonstrate high net worth to be able to invest in leveraged or inverse ETFs. I know full well the risks involved and I use leveraged ETFs as a vital part of my overall investment strategy. These types of investments
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I guess my only comment would be; Why are you even asking for comments, instead put your energy into FIXING the problems (illegal activity) that you KNOW as well as we do exist, and are repeated daily. A blind man could see the manipulation that goes on and yet your organization has to as us "what the problem is". Come on! You're obviously in bed with "the problem"!
I have been invested for a number of years in a number of products that are being considered for additional regulation, including CEFs, target date funds, high yield bond funds, leveraged/inverse funds, and crypto-backed funds. I researched these funds before investment, and expect anyone else would as well.
These funds have been some of the most productive in my portfolio, and I think anyone
To whom it may concern: Regarding FINRA regulatory Notice 21-19 Many of us are concerned. The Citizens of The United States of America are demanding full transparency regarding Short Sale Reporting, as well as full accountability regarding Failure to Delivers. The World is watching and the integrity of our stock market is at stake. We demand full transparency/accountability. Thank you for your
