As a retail trader, levered and inverse funds make it easier to allocate less capital to execute trades which has been very beneficial. Additionally it allows for a simpler way to get exposure to the options market. There are plenty of disclaimers and agreements before one can purchase those instruments so there's no reason to get rid of them other than to limit the abilities of the
Putting a capital requirement on freely trading leveraged etfs just adds another barrier to entry for lower income people to enter the stock market. All brokers already clearly state the risks when people trade these products so everyone should be able to determine for themselves whether its right for them. The stock market shouldnt just be a playground for the wealthy it should be for everyone.
You do not have authority to restrict US citizens from buying and selling funds of any kind that are available on the market. If you restrict individuals purchasing funds in any way, this contradicts capitalism. Experience, training and net worth are irrelevant in regards to my ability to purchase and sell funds as I please. I am a United States citizen and I can use my purchasing power as I
I strongly urge the FINRA regulators to drop plans to restrict the use of leveraged or inverse funds. I am perfectly able to read the prospectuses and calculate the risks associated with them. There is no need to require any testing to see if investors understand how they work. These funds are very important to my long term investment planning and help me to protect my capital during periods
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. — 1735 K Street, NW — Washington, DC 20006 — 202-728-8000
November 15, 1997
Dear Member:
We are in the process of planning for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Members where Members will be asked to elect 22 Governors. The Members and the SEC just approved changes to the NASD By-Laws designed to improve our corporate governance structure so that
I oppose your proposed restrictions on Leveraged and inverse investments. I use these fund to balance my investment strategies and actually to reduce investment risk. You do not have the right to place restrictions on these investments in a free economy. Let Capitalism function properly. The failure of those who take unnecessary risks should not limit those who educate themselves on these risks.
To FINRA,
The Freedom to trade equities and other asset classes feels like a basic right without needing encumbrances to that end. I am a knowledgeable investor of leveraged ETFs that have returned twice annually as much as I would buying and holding SPY, QQQ or the like (1x leverage).
Any regulation that would impose more hurdles to my trading would feel like restriction, when my regimen of
Leveraged , inverse, and other complex strategies are an important part of my investment profile. They allow me to be precise in the risk and asset class of my choosing compared to corporate equities which in fact encapsulated many more risks.
I do not believe regulators should interfere in the investment choices as those that want to invest in so-called complex instruments can easily read the
I as an investor, not regulators should be able to choose public investment which are right for myself & family.
We should not have to go thru any special process or passing a test to use these tools. I am extremely capable in understanding the risks of these inverse and leveraged funds.
These leverage and inverse funds are important to my investment strategy. I use them to protect
Any security trading in the general market should be available to all investors. There should be no discrimination made between different types of investors vis-a-vis allowing one to trade and prohibiting another. It would be a discriminatory practice otherwise.
However, for more risky asset classes, the risks should be clearly explained to the investors so that they can make judicious and well-
