This likely wouldn't protect as intended. Those with this risk appetite will simply search out other risky (and riskier) assets. Restricting the free market in this way will just hurt more than it will help. The risks associated with leveraged and inverse products is well documented, and all brokerages that offer them prompt with warnings before allowing trades. Adding extra bars for entry
As an individual investor, I should have the flexibility to invest as I choose in the same financial instruments - as, for example, inverse funds - as hedge funds or those of "extreme" wealth. It seems that FINRA seeks to award advantages and privileges to the few (and insiders) and shut out individual investors. I accept market risk. Participating in the market - by definition -
FINRA and the SEC should focus on ensuring investments have proper and detailed disclosures and not policing what I can and cant do. This proposal further alienates individual and retail investors and gives more power and flexibility to institutional investors. Retail investors should have the same access to products and investors as other market participants. Retail investors should be
I oppose restriction to invest in public investments of leveraged and inverse funds.
We shouldn't have to go through special processes
like passing a test before we can invest in public securities,
like leveraged and inverse funds.
we are
capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds
and their risks. I do not
need more measures imposed. We already sign a statement
Ive been leveraged and inverse funds such as TQQQ and SQQQ for many years. I am aware the risk associated with these funds. They are volatile but manageable. Some individual stocks are even more volatile than these funds.
I believe majority of individual investors know the risk they are taking when making investment decisions including investing in leveraged and inverse funds. I personally dont
Can't believe such a regulation comes from FINRA?! America is about THE Ultimate country to let investors to have total freedom investing in this amazing market, with such action is like telling the world this country is not as confident as before any more!
there's always risks in investment,bigger return higher the risk, it's just common sense, I understand the words
I strongly oppose this proposed regulation as I am fully capable as an adult of understanding the risk warnings and invest my income accordingly for my family. Additionally, it is not fair to restrict these investments only to a subset of the public or privileged few. While leveraged funds come with high risk and volatility, they also provide the opportunity to make incredible returns. I invest a
Comments:I consider retail investors should be given equal opportunity to use Leverage and Inverse funds and ETF. I fully understand the nature and risk associated with this products and that they are not intended for long time investment, as such they must be monitored frequently. Also my broker advice and warns before placing every trade of the risk associated by using this funds and ETFs. I
I feel additional regulation on inverse and leveraged funds who prohibit me from diversifying my account. I already invest in high risk stocks like penny stocks and I also short stocks so I maximize my annual gains. While I may lose money occasionally I fully accept that risk. I'm only putting a small percentage into these funds and the majority of my money is in less risky stocks.
Inverse ETF's are not exceedingly complex financial instruments. In addition, they can be used easily and cheaply to reduce risk by investors with significant equity exposure. Investors such as myself should have the right to make our own decisions about reducing risk without the need to sell our stock positions. We should not be forced to take a test to retain this right, although i have no
