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Leveraged and Inverse funds provide me with a unique capability to both hedge market risks and provide a balanced portfolio. As an individual investor, I understand the risks associated with these and other products.
The market is currently stacked against a small investor because the entry is regulated by experience and wealth (not behavior). For example, the day trade rule takes a
During my 40 plus years of trading and investing for both short and long term profits, I utilize both leveraged and inverse trading vehicles to balance my families portfolios in volatile markets. These are important vehicles which provide that investment strategy in balancing market action.
Regulators should NOT interfere nor have the authority to select/provide what investments are available to
The lack transparency that Hedge funds offer is astonishing, it allows fraudulent trading of securities with impunity! Short
Heather Seidel is Chief Counsel in the Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis. In this capacity, Ms. Seidel serves as a member of the leadership team, advising on policy formation and providing expert interpretative guidance on regulatory, policy and legal matters. She also works in partnership with colleagues in the Regulatory Operations departments, the Office of General Counsel and
Leveraged funds can have a place in any investment portfolio . One use case I use them for is to help make trades easier in a cash structured account. Sometimes waiting for funds to settle means missing out on a trade due to the 2 day wait period. One can invest 1/3 of an allocation using a triple leveraged fund with the net result of the leverage factor still being one. This allows 2/3 of the
Comments: At every step along the way of purchasing a leveraged ETF or ETN asset, it is very clear that these products should be held for short term active speculative purposes. Every website you go to when researching the products immediately warns traders about the dangers of beta decay due to long term holding of such assets. I would argue that the risks associated with trading leveraged ETFs
FINRA should not impede retail traders. FINRA should instead regulate institutions to prevent them from taking too large positions all on one side as seen with so called "meme stocks". Institutions all have the same information, they all bet on the same side of futures and create volatility far in excess of their ability to cover positions. Through this practice of
I oppose putting limitations on complex products. This gives us the investors the ability to diversify when markets are week and strong. This would be a big detriment to the trading and investing community.
I would like for more transparency when it comes to sharing trading information, especially considering shorts.
I have spent the last year in classes three times a week to learn how to invest in stocks and trade options, hundreds of hours. I have the right and the knowledge to invest in any instruments I choose which should be my decision without interference with regulators. I have been using leveraged and inverse funds over the last year. I continue to learn and improve my skills. I am responsible for my
