I shouldn't have to go through any special process
like passing a test before I can invest in public securities,
like leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. I do not need these measures imposed on you. You do not need to protect me from myself. Go do something useful and so not waste tax dollars chasing wild dreams
Each individual not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for them and their family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. One shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before being able to invest in public securities. We are all capable of understanding our investments and their
I oppose the attempt to restrict the rights of investors to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. While I see that it is an attempt to prevent possible loss by inexperienced investors, failure is sometimes a necessary learning tool. Rules made to avoid the odds of failures are simply crutches for the inexperienced and unnecessary barriers to those attempting to learn. There are already limits in
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. You shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am perfectly capable of understanding the risks and determining
Inverse ETF's are not exceedingly complex financial instruments. In addition, they can be used easily and cheaply to reduce risk by investors with significant equity exposure. Investors such as myself should have the right to make our own decisions about reducing risk without the need to sell our stock positions. We should not be forced to take a test to retain this right, although i have no
I should have the same opportunity to invest in leveraged and inverse funds as wealthy investors and institutions. Adding additional 'tests' to determine my ability to invest appropriately is an unnecessary burden on me. I utilize some leveraged and inverse funds as a hedge during difficult markets like the one now. These proposed restrictions will only hurt my ability to manage my
Effective March 13, 2008, when issuing liability notices in connection with certain securities transactions, firms are required to use the automated liability notification system of a registered clearing agency, provided that both parties to the contract are participants in a registered clearing agency that has such an automated system.
I should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me and my family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process
like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds.
I am fully capable of understanding leveraged and
Please do not take away my ability to invest in leveraged ETF and into anything. I'm well aware of what I'm doing and I don't need to be restricted by regulators. There are way too many restrictions on US investors already.
Tying ability to invest to net worth is elitist and exclusionary. It further perpetuates the wealth gap because one could only become wealthy
