With over 40 years trading experience, inclusive of options, I utilize inverse ETFs as a means of insurance against unknown market events; typically limited to less than10% of total assets. These market tools are valid investments and like all tools in all disciples, when used correctly, enable individuals to complete tasks. Education NOT restriction should rule the day. We live in a free
The ability to trade inverse and leveraged investment vehicles as well as closed end funds, volatility assets, stocks bonds and options are all equally important to me personally! Regulators should not be able to determine what I as a long term sophisticated investor should be able to trade. There is no reason to make me subject to any special process or approvals, I have been using them for a
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As an investor, I own a few leveraged ETFs which are critical part of my overall asset portfolio. I strongly oppose any plan to restrict access to these ETFS by any means because investments in these leveraged ETFs are my rights and setting any restrictions may hurt my wealth. I fully understand the risk and rewards of the leveraged ETFs and hence make my own investment and trading decisions
I am totally against SEC Proposal Rule #S7-24-15. I do not need the Politicians of Washington to protect me from my own decisions on how to invest my hard earned money. I certainly understand the risks in investing in a variety of assets as well as the potential benefits. If you want to focus on areas that are important to me:
1. Hold Chinese businesses to the same standards of review as U.S
There is no reason individual investors should be denied access to an efficient vehicle of ownership of an entire asset class. Forcing individuals to seal with complex futures and/or expensive and risky crypto exchanges only deepens the gulf in access between inst. (wealthy) and indiv. (middle class) investors. Per federal law, it is legal for any US citizen to own crypto currency. If there are
Dear FINRA, It is imperative consideration for Proposed Rule #S7-24-15 be discontinued. The funds in question provide individual investors the means to easily diversify and balance exposure over multiple asset classes. This diversification, alongside the already significant margin requirement for purchase of the funds, reduces overall investment risk. This proposed rule would hurt the individuals
The use of leveraged and inverse funds are no riskier than any other investment vehicle. It is all about asset allocation. Leveraged and inverse funds also help to balance and protect my portfolio. As a retail investor, trading options and utilizing leveraged and inverse funds are virtually the only ways to protect my portfolio from market declines or a bear market. This proposed regulation
Summary
FINRA requests comment on a proposal to expand the alternative trading system (ATS) volume data that it publishes on its website to include information on transactions in corporate bonds and agency debt securities that occur within an ATS and are reported to FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Chris Stone,
These investing products are particularly useful for investors to capitalize in certain fields in which diversification is otherwise far too burdensome. This regulation only hurts small investors like myself.
Please stop making barriers to the free flow of capital in the USA, which is based in free markets rule. Your political support will loose their power come November 2022.