Dear FINRA,
I am writing today to express my disappointment that you are considering regulations limiting my publicly available investment options. Only through a wide and diverse array of investment options can a diverse and balanced portfolio be maintained. As an investor in the market today, just as in 2008-2009, maintaining a hedge against extreme volatility is an important and needed aspect
I oppose restrictions on public investments to so-called "complex products" including leveraged and inverse funds. Preventing the general public from accessing these types of investments will subvert the ability of non-high-net-worth individuals from offsetting losses during periods of economic retraction as well as capitalizing during times of volatility with calculated risk-
ProShares offer a choice to investors. Disclosure of risks associated with ProShare's ETFs are well documented. Communication is regularly provided and easily reviewed by the public at large. Introducing illiquidity to the marketplace does not benefit existing shareholders and rather hurt small investors like myself. I currently invest in leveraged funds to take advantage of short to
FINRA Regulators:
While I understand the concern of heightened risk posed by leveraged securities, I am alarmed at the proposed measures restricting investment into these publicly traded leveraged securities, especially requirements related to net worth, because these types of investments allow the type of returns necessary for lower net worth individuals to attain financial success, and
I, as an individual investor, OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST in leveraged investment products.
I should be able to choose the public investment products that are right for me and my family. All investment community should have equal right to access to public investment products, not just the privileged.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test
I have been investing in stocks since 2015. I've been picking and choosing my own investments without help from any financial professional. In 2020 I had an account with TD Ameritrade and an account with Acorns doing ETFs. The stocks I picked with TD Ameritrade at my own discretion outperformed my ETF account picked by acorns.
People diserve the right to manage their own money and pick
Dear FINRA Regulator,
I am retired and derive much of my income from investments. I prefer to make long term investments but have no desire to make complex individual futures trades myself to protect my long term investments during times of exceptional volatility. I do, however, like to utilize inverse funds and leveraged inverse funds to minimize my downside risk when market volatility gets
I am a retail investor and I invest in what might be considered "complex" products such as volatility ETFs and leveraged ETFs. I could simply trade futures contracts and replicate these strategies, however investing in ETFs that maintain those positions is easier. I am aware of the risks of these funds and investigate their strategies carefully before investing. In many cases,
The FINRA Board of Governors held its first meeting of the year last week, and I am pleased to share some updates from our discussions, including the election of a new Board Chair. Eric Noll is stepping down as Chair to pursue an opportunity that would conflict with his role as a Public Governor. To succeed him, the Board elected Scott A. Curtis, who has served as a Governor and Large Firm Representative since 2023.
I, as an individual investor, OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST in leveraged investment products.
I should be able to choose the public investment products that are right for me and my family. All investment conmmunity should have equal right to access to public investment products, not just the privileged.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test
