Retail traders should have equal access to complex investments as institutional/professional traders.
Educating investors of risk through simple disclosures is important and a fair requirement before permitting trading. Any threshold test should be minimal and easily met (including for those with English as a second language). Have faith in the investor to understand the risks and manage their
I should be able to invest my hard earned money in any investment I wish to make. The idea of having to take a test is appalling. If I wish to use leverage or inverse funds as my investment is my decision!!! I am more than capable of investing my $. You waste time thinking of how can we justify our existence by coming up with another regulation. Do you think people read your diatribe that you
I, not regulators, should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your 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. Explain that you are capable of understanding
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. They help me protect (hedge) your investments and seek enhanced returns.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can
I oppose restrictions on my right to invest. Stay out of my business. I am fully capable of making investment decisions without the interference of government bureaucrats who have no idea of my life and what I can an can not do. Americans aren't stupid. Leave us alone to do as we please with our hard earned money. We have no need to pass some test simply to invest in public securities.
As a long time private investor, I have the right to decide on my investment strategies, not a regulator. Specifically, I recently invested in an inverse fund tailored for the current inflationary environment. I am well educated, and resent being forced to take a special test to be allowed to invest in ANY equity or debt instrument. A regulator controlled decision will damage my investment
I not regulators should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I also shouldn't have to go through any special process
like passing a test before I can invest in public securities,
such as leveraged and inverse funds. I am aware of the risks of these investments. I don
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 should not be forced to go through a specific test to be able to trade any securities I want. As an individual I am capable of making my own decisions. Cryptocurrency strategy is important for my long term financial planning
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. These instruments should be available to the public, and not just a privileged few. They are an important part of investment strategy that can help me hedge/ protect my stocks investments, and sometimes help me achieve enhanced returns when I use them as a limited part of my overall portfolio. I should not have to go
I disagree with your proposed regulation to restrict the purchase of leveraged and inverse funds and dozens of other popular investments deemed to be complex unless you:
Pass a regulator-imposed test of your specialized investment knowledge
Demonstrate a high net worth
Get special approval from your broker
Attest to reading certain materials
Go through cooling off periods during which
