Leveraged ETFs are no more risky than options and can act as risk reduction and diversification as part of a larger strategy.
Allowing investors to buy single stocks is risky as well, why not ban buying those to protect investors?
It's ludicrous to expect return of any kind without risk, that is the name of the game.
Above all, people should be free to make their own investment
Ive invested in ProShares leveraged ETFs, particularly SSO, for so many years. These ETFs have provided a lot of flexibilities to me, and in a lot of cases, they helped reduce my investment risk as it freed up my capital and thus lowered my liquidity risk. I wouldnt simply categorize these ETFs as risky investments only because its leveraged, and thus I oppose the proposed investment limitation
I am aware of the risks of using leveraged and inverse funds, since I have been studying them for 6 years. I also have a strategy to use them. I am not risking all of my portfolio, but only a very small percentage, which doesn't impact my long-term investments. Using leveraged and inverse funds are important for my strategies. For these reasons I do not need these measures that are being
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
I should be able to choose investments and the risk i am willing to accept. Leveraged and inverse funds are an important element of my investment strategy. These investments should be available to all the public and not just the privileged. Please do not restrict the opportunity to invest in leveraged funds. There is already a notice of the risk and it is well communicated to investors. Please do
Having a balanced portfolio is important to being able to have a long term investment strategy. By limiting my ability to choose leveraged or inverse funds you place my future at risk. I am well able to read and understand the risks associate with investing. I see this move as away for the political elite and the rich to protect their wealth but take away the ability for me to protect my
Dear FINRA regulators,
Though I don't work in the Finance industry, I work in Corporate Accounting, leveraged and inverse ETFs are part of my personal investment strategy. I do my own research, read as much of prospectuses as possible, and understand the risks I take before making trades. As a free American, I should be able to keep using leveraged and inverse ETFs like I always have
I'm outraged and terrified that FINRA would consider putting restrictions on leveraged and inverse investment vehicles. These are extremely valuable tools that I use to achieve the market exposure I want to have. Without these I would need to use other methods which would incur more costs, present more risk to me, and be less tax efficient. I've worked too hard in my career to
I have invested for over twenty years. In the beginning I did not know much, but I learned. Did I make mistakes? Sure. But I knew there were risks. As long as someone can document that they understand investing involves risk and loss, they should be able to invest in any legal arrangement. To not allow or to put up barriers to entry, would just be forcing the younger and poorer to stay un-
I am an individual investor who has been investing in the stock market for over 40 years. I routinely utilize leveraged and inverse products to achieve my investment goals and hedge my investment risks. I am fully aware of the way in which these products operate and the risks inherent in utilizing them. My investment strategies would be severely compromised were these products no longer freely
