I view this proposed restriction is yet another restriction to small investors - not naive, but experienced with these products.
We know the risks - the brokerage firms have all the warnings before you can make a trade.
Tim
Its my money. These leverage funds only thing protecting my accounts during crashes.
What, i have to increase risk and short now, or maybe worse, buying constantly expiring puts?
I understand there is risk in investing. There is no reason for you to inhibit regular people from investing in whatever they deem best for their investment objectives. It's our money. We're grown adults. Treat us like it.
Please do NOT limit investor access to leveraged and inverse funds. They are a very important part of my trading and investment portfolio, and provide a very efficient way to actually reduce risk in volatile markets.
Leveraged S&P funds have been critical to how I take advantage of trends as well as manage risk in my portfolio simplistically without the need for margin or options. Do not take them away!
I know what I am doing. I know and accept the downside risk. The leverage of these securities means I do not need to use expensive margin debt or enter into risky short sales. I am delighted with these products.
I believe I have a right to make my own investment decisions .
I strongly oppose the proposed limitations on leveraged funds. I fully understand the risks and benefits , and I do not want regulators to make decisions for me.
I believe public investments tools should be available to all of the public, The fund company follows SEC regulation to offer the prospectus of the fund to investors and investors evaluates own risk tolerance to make decision.
I am in control of the decisions regarding my investments. Do not take that away from me. I understand the risks associated with each investment and am capable of deciding whether they are appropriate for me and my family.
It is not okay to limit investors' option to invest. Killing market liquidity has never been a good move. I need inverse and leverage funds to hedge my portfolio risk in a low cost way.
