I often use leveraged and inverse funds to make directional trades in the stock market. I also use these types of funds to hedge other investments in my account. I understand the risks associated with them and hope that additional regulations will not be added that would limit my access to these types of funds.
I oppose any proposal to limit my freedom to invest in leveraged and/or inverse funds. I fully understand these investments and use them to hedge my portfolio risks. I do not see any need for forcing me to go through a special process in order to trade these instruments.
I strongly object to paternalistic obstacles to my investment choices. A much greater threat to investors is the permitted use of non-GAAP earnings by an increasing number of publicly traded companies. Work with other regulators to stop the blatant distortions of financial performance. Let investors chose the vehicles for their investments.
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The NASD published the following Notices to Members during 1989. Duplicate copies are available at $15 per monthly issue.
Dear FINRA I WISH TO RETAIN MY RIGHTS TO FREELY TRADE ALL TYPES OF STRATEGIES, WITHOUT ANY FINRA INCUMBERANCES. Please not add restrictions of any kind that would do so. If you must provide protection it should only be provided on a OPT-IN basis. Thank you
The availability of complex products and options can potentially expand the investment opportunities for retail investors and, if properly understood, offer favorable investment outcomes (e.g., enhancing returns, limiting losses or improving diversification). However, important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and
I would lose everything and just about anything I have invested in for quite some time and I know others that would be devastated just based on the years they have on even my investments in leverage and inverse trading I here by petition against on this regulation the risk can be viewed as plenty of regulation
Regulators should not be able to dictate which investments are right for us. Public investments should be available to all of the public. Leveraged funds are used in our trading not as a buy and hold, but as an option strategy. They help provide enhanced returns. Restrictions on our right to invest should not be put in place.
