I do not agree on restricting independent investors to invest in protective investment categories such as inverse ETF's and other inverse traded funds to allow the benefits of securing my capital during down markets.
I understand the risk of leveraged ETF/products and use them carefully. They help me get bigger returns with less capital. I should be able to choose what I invest in without having to pass tests.
I am a personal investor with decades of saving, trading and investing and would like LESS government regulation or limitations. I do not want, or need FINRA or SEC or other agency to limit my access to investment vehicles such as leveraged exchange traded funds. My investments into ETFs, stocks, bonds, futures, real-estate and other asset classes are my personal choice and decision. I am against
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As of June 23, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPS®).
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AVIT.GA
AAVID Thermal Tech Inc.
12.750
I have an investment/finance degree and have managed investments for numerous years including stocks, bonds, options, futures contracts, etfs, leveraged etfs and inverse leveraged etfs. I do understand risks involved with leveraged and inverse funds and accept those risks. By limiting investment transactions through this regulation WILL take away market efficiency. By taking away market
Dear FINRA, As a 64 year old physician who has been investing in stocks since 1998, I feel that I am quite competent to assess the risks of my various investment choices. Aside from stocks, bonds, and similar 'paper' assets, I have investments in both real estate and collectables. As such, I feel very strongly that despite what undoubtedly are good intentions, FINRA should refrain from
I have been investing my own money from my self owned business for 50 years. I understand that these and all investments carry a risk and it is my responsibility to investigate the risk and judge what part of my assets I am able to risk. To limit my ability to invest in all products, including leveraged and inverse funds, also limits my ability to participate in the gains, when available. These
I oppose restrictions
on my right to invest in public investments. This should be a free market of buyers and sellers who freely choose how to invest capital. Please do not impose any more regulations.
Options typically trade at 10x or more leverage depending on strike price. Leveraged and inverse funds trade from 2x to 3x and do not expire. If investors are no longer allowed to use leveraged and inverse funds, they will simply trade options which are even riskier than leveraged funds. Additionally options often expire worthless. Banning leveraged and inverse funds simply signals to investors
I am very concerned about the proposed regulations on complex products that could potentially put restrictions on the very important investment tools of leveraged and inverse funds. We as individual investors should have unrestricted access to any public investment of our choice. These investment tools provide critical means of balancing one's assets to maximize gains and minimize
