I do not feel that I should have to go through hoops to make investments that I feel I am comfortable making. The government doesn't regulate my selection of houses I could buy (an investment in a volatile market), so I should not be restricted on my investment selection within the stock market. While I am Series 7 licensed, I still think it is excessive for anybody to have to take what
We should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for you and your family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged.
We shouldn't have to go through any special process
like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds.
I use leverage funds as small part of my
Big Bankers, and stock Commodity Firms, do not have the right to manipulate the voice of the PEOPLE, WE THE PEOPLE have put our money into these firms to grow retirement accounts, we did not choose to be deceive and make laws that fit their agenda.
a well as, some Americans have ethics, you many not be privy to that work, it means that I would like to invest in American owned companies, and not
I would like to retain my rights to invest in the type of investment vehicles I choose. I believe I understand these types of investments and would like to use them when I chose to do so. In particular I would like to use an inverse ETF vehicle when I think the market is going down.
This gives me the option of buying an ETF like a stock when I think the market is going down. The alternative
It has come to my attention that FINRA is considering further regulating certain leveraged and inverse ETF funds by placing additional requirements on who may trade them. As someone who has traded in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs for nearly 30 years for my own portfolio and 3 years as a Series 6 and 63 Registered Representative, I oppose such a restrictive move as a dangerous overreach by
Dear FINRA,
Regarding the restriction of funds I can invest in, particularly leveraged and inverse funds, I believe I should be able to decide what I invest in and where my money goes not FINRA. These funds are not complicated to understand and should be available to everyone, not just those with lots of money. I use these as PART of my investment portfolio to help me hedge other investments
This spring I have been buying Puts on the TLT which is a triple leveraged product on the 20 year treasuries. I have also been buying out right the TBT which is the triple leveraged inverse of the 20 year treasuries. After watching my balances rise I started tracking the increase in my stock portfolio. On 4/9/2022 my balance was $57,497.57 on 4/15/2022 it was $59,457.61 on 4/22/2022 it was $59
I think this regulation is both unfair and unnecessary. It is unfair because it implies a change in the rules of the game. Investors who have been implementing strategies using leveraged products will be unable to fully execute their strategies. This is my case, and Im a long term investor.
On the other hand, I think the regulation is unnecessary because investors should know and understand the
Leverage ETF provides mechanism for individual investor like me who has access to limited capital but still can make significant more money.
Investor are very much aware of that these are riskier Bets so are options, equity market as well where NVDA, AMD, FB, NFLX, RIVN, SQ, SHOP, SOFI stocks can loose 50% to 80% value within a span of 12 months. It is up to individual investor's wisdom
Its should not be up to scrupulous Washington Bureaucrats to decide what I can and cant invest in. It should be up to to those who purchase and sell public securities. I have done research into every security that I have purchase and have kept prospectuses of each one. I have also read literature regarding investing.
This feels like a way for government to pick and choose which stocks are