I’m sure you will get many comments but it would be nice to see more details on how companies are shorted in a given day as well as something which details what is considered market manipulation and how to report it because many “investors” feel they are getting a raw deal with hedge funds. I believe rules should be in place that a hedge fund cannot pay brokers for trade information especially
I appreciate groups attempting to look out for the well being of others, however, I should be the only person making a decision on MY investments using the money I have made. No one else made that money for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public and not restricted.
I understand that there may be tests imposed and "guidelines" to be met before future
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Dir Sir/Madam It is none of your business what investments are right for myself and my family. I am an adult capable of making my own decisions and living with the consequences of those decisions. Furthermore there should be no restrictions on the types of investments available to the general public. All investments available to the "privileged few" should be available to the general
I feel that the move to restrict access to leveraged and inverse funds is a wrong one. Such a restriction would devoid the retail investor from access to quality instruments that could be significantly beneficial. Several academic studies have underlined the importance of leverage. The LifeCycle Investment from Yale is one such example. These leveraged and inverse funds provide a simple option
I have been using leveraged EFT's for many years and that is a major source of my yearly income. I'm well aware of the risks and I'm willing to take those risks. I've educated myself over the years in most aspects of the stock markets and use options extensively. Most financial advisors know little about using these investment techniques and are afraid to
I demand to have the right to choose any public investments that I deem to be right for my family. I have been making investment decisions by myself for decades. I consider this is
part of my lawful right, my freedom of speech. Further, I do not agree to be required to take any test on my investment strategy. Leveraged and inverse funds provide me the flexibility to enhance my investment
I should be able to spend, invest and allocate my own capital as I see fit without any interference from an outside regulatory authority. All investments are risky in nature and it is my responsibility to conduct my own research on each investment. There is enough information and regulations in place to protect me as investor to allow me to make an inform decision based on the public information
- Individual investors should be able to make their own risk decisions - Investors can obtain leverage through margin. The amount of leverage can be adjusted by the investor. Leveraged funds are different in that the leverage is predetermined and formulaic. The risks are well known at this point and appropriately explained in the relevant prospectus. Most individual investors can gain leverage
I would strongly oppose adding hurdles to invest in inverse/leveraged ETFs because I think it would prevent people like myself from expressing their investment views freely. While I am a qualified investor, well versed in how to assess risk, and a CFA charter holder, I would recommend many inverse/leveraged funds to friends and family who are not as trained as me but can still understand the
