I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to the public. I shouldn't have to go through any special process to be able to invest in these securities. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategy and allow me to trade broader sectors with less exposure and capital investment. I understand the
I am of the strong opinion that individual investors should be able to make their own decisions on the vehicle they choose to invest in. It should not be governed by ones net worth, passing of a test or any other qualifications..if so you are limiting the ability to invest in these instruments to the top few you are once again taking away the ability of the small investor to invest/risk their
The ability to invest how ppl want to invest it critical. I use inverse or leveraged inverse funds to mitigate my stock exposure during volatile times without having to sell stocks and pay capital gains. Eliminating my ability will cost me money as well as restrict my freedom. I strongly encourage you to scrap these unnecessary plans.
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I have been responsibly investing for years with a complex and diverse portfolio that I base on my own personal risk tolerance. At times, this means I may include products like leveraged or inverse leveraged funds in my portfolio, as they can be effective tools to gain exposure to certain sectors, or conversely to hedge against a downturn in a sector. Of course, as with any investment decision or
Leveraged ETFs, including inverse funds are an important tool to everyday retail investors to hedge their assets and to increase their chances for successful investing and trading. These funds give the small investor an opportunity to compete with the big brokerage firms in a highly manipulated market, often fueled by high frequency trading of stocks, bonds, and options. I strongly reject the
Any restriction of investable assets has a large, negative affect on not only retail investors, but investors of IRA's and other retirement vehicles. Ever since the proliferation of online investing, the average American, and non-citizen has seen an unparalleled opportunity for wealth creation.
I was born into a meager household, but due the vast array of equities that I am able to trade
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I have been an active trader for the last 10 years and have used many trading tools, ranging from simple stocks to complex derivative strategies. Leveraged ETFs/instruments are excellent tools I use to hedge my trades and enhance performance. One of the main reasons these are excellent assets is their ease of access. While they carry more risk (clearly stated with every brokerage platform I
