To whom it may concern,
I am very surprised to hear FINRA is considering restricting investors ability to trade leveraged and inverse funds.
I believe an American investor should have the right to choose how they wish to invest their money. It is helpful that brokerage firms provide information explaining the details and/or risks associated. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse
Comments: Please allow retail investors access to leveraged funds and ETFs as small exposure can be part of an important part of investment strategy such as hedging. If the position size is small (small percentage of portfolio) then the overall risk exposure to any of these funds can never be too great. Certain sectors (micro caps) can be as risky (if f not more so) than leveraged funds in my
I think I can choose the public investments, that are right for me and my family.
I can understand leveraged and inverse funds and their risks.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. they help my protect (hedge) my investments or seek enhanced returns.I use them as a limited part of my overall portfolio.
I have many years of experience in investing in stocks,
Hi, Having the ability to hedge my retirement funds is essential when there is high volatility in a high volatile world. The easiest way to do this is with a leveraged inverse ETF of the SP500 or Nasdaq. The drift risk in a leveraged inverse ETF is a lot les risky compared to options trading or short selling to hedge a portfolio. Options are complicated, expensive and short-term forms of
I have invested in both leveraged and inverse funds for a long time. The leveraged funds increase my potential gain and inverse funds give me protection from downturns and I don't want the regulators to meddle with my investments unless they can show me investments that only make gains and never lose. Also, before proposing such regulations they should clearly state their objective and
Hello,
I use leveraged products from Proshares and Direxion as part of my portfolio.
I have read, understood the prospectus and know they behave as expected (by simulating and backtesting over flat/medium/extreme market or different timeframe scenarios).
They deliver asymetric risk profiles that are great tools to enhance returns and limit losses, if managed responsibly.
I now use them as part of
Im extremely disappointed at the consideration of new regulations which would put regulators instead of individuals the right to choose investments that are right for us and our families. Why should public investment be made available only to privileged elites?
Many investors like myself utilize leveraged and inverse funds not only to enhance gains but also to manage risks in certain market
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I truly believe there is a place in ones portfolio for leveraged and inverse funds. In fact, if used correctly, the can minimize the risk in a portfolio. I've used inverse funds as a short term hedge during the Covid crash of 2021 and during the recent market correction. By investing 10-20% of my portfolio in these inverse funds, I was able to reduce volatility and manage risk
Aloha, as a small retail investor I would definitely NOT be in favor of any of any restrictions on my ability to buy and sell publicly-traded ETF's and similar common financial products, so long as the already well-known risks are plainly and honestly disclosed by issuers and brokers in any promotional materials. Trying to accurately determine who is and isn't capable of
I think I can choose the public investments, that are right for me and my family. I can understand leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. they help my protect (hedge) my investments or seek enhanced returns.I use them as a limited part of my overall portfolio. I have many years of experience in investing in stocks, ETFs
