Inverse fund products provide a necessary alternative to shorting an over-valued security while minimizing the risk with a direct short of a security. Additionally, leveraged products are an alternative to margining ones account, which can lead to margin calls. Lastly, most brokerages have internal controls to limit individual's exposure to any risks that may be associated with
Dear Sirs, I have been investing over 40 years and understand that investing involves risk. Especially leveraged funds. However, I feel the potential advantages of the leverage afforded by leveraged funds provide an opportunity to improve the performance of my portfolio. Life consists of risks and they cannot be eliminated. Please do not restrict my ability to amplify the returns of a small
I should be able to choose any public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just certain people.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest any public securities.
I are capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks.
I can accept my own risks
I should be able to utilize all of my OWN personal resources and education, to invest as I wish, at my own risk. We don't need government to police or determine where I'm qualified to risk my own hard earned money. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategy, and it would be an unfair advantage to the larger investors to take that away from us little
I am capable of understanding the risks inherent to an investment product.
So is this public, this is the crypto age. It isn't like we little people do not know what risk is, and need a paternalistic guiding hand to prevent us from hurting ourselves.
This honestly looks like a bunch of rich old guys cutting the rope ladder to keep everyone else down.
"Leverage for me, but none
Even though I am a relative small investor and by regulator standards may not be considered sophisticated enough to make leveraged or inverse trades, I believe that I should bear that risk and be able to participate in such trades in a timely manner. I am capable of evaluating such products and that should by my responsibly and authority. Current warnings and required statements by brokers are
Dear FINRA
I have invested in the VXX many times as I have used this to make money when the market is volatile. I am not a high net worth person but feel strongly that I should continue to have this option. I am aware that it is a higher risk but I am willing to take that risk. I do not believe that you should take that option from me. Thanks for taking my feelings into consideration.
Dear FINRA,
As mentioned in many comments already made by the others, only allowing professional traders to trade complex ETF such as TQQQ and SQQQ is unfair to retail traders, please don't do that!! Besides of risk, these instruments could also be used to hedge risk, everything has two sides!
I do support more carification from the issuer to investors of these instruments.
Thank you
I cannot state how much I am opposed to excessive regulations taking away my freedom to invest as I so chose. I utilize put options on these types of leveraged funds such as UPRO and TQQQ to acquire shares tied to the S&P and Nasdaq at a very advantageous price and then sell covered calls against the shares once obtained. I can make upwards of 5% on my money each month with
I strongly oppose the proposed restrictions and regulations currently being considered. I believe that I should be able to choose the investments that are best for me without hinderance from government regulators. My investment in leveraged funds are an important part of my investment strategy. I should not have to pass any tests or demonstrate my understanding of leveraged funds and their risks
