Dear Sir/Madam:
Leveraged and inverse funds are a vital part of helping me to hedge my portfolio and avoiding constant trading. I use these tools to short the S&P 500 or other indexes when they have become frothy (in my view). These products reduce the volatility and allow me to stay in core positions longer. I use them as short-term hedges and the risks of staying in them too long
I, as the investor, should be able to choose what investments I want to commit my capital to. As an investor, I should have all available information about an investment to make a prudent decision based on my goals and risk tolerance. Putting restrictions on investments deemed high risk is only favoring those that are approved to trade them. I request that FINRA focuses on ensuring that proper
Individual investors must always be able to choose whatever investments they decide are right for them and their family. After over 5 decades of investing, I should not be required to prove to some regulator that I am capable of responsibly handling all aspects of my financial situation. The vast majority of investors use leverage only to protect their other positions and/or to amplify the
As an individual investor, I take full responsibility for my investment choices. Public investment tools should be available to all, not just the privileged. Leveraged and inverse funds, options, etc. are important financial tools in the portfolio. I sometimes use them for risk management. I am strongly against the proposal to limit the trading of such financial tools. I do not want to have to go
I am a buy and hold investor. I might make 2 or 3 trades each year. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to invest in leveraged funds with money I can afford to lose. I am 92 and have been investing for over 70 years. One learns much quicker from their mistakes than from government rules. I also started with nothing, now I am considered wealthy. I probably would
This is business in America. If you regulate trading in inverse and leveraged investment vehicles, you also need to regulate the buying of all stocks. Especially in times of bubbles which has been created by our monetary decision makers! Business does NOT only increase in value, it also goes down and if I wish, I believe a person should also be able to profit from poorly run businesses and also
Comments: The Brokerage firm clearly stated the risk associated with the leveraged ETF and the warning before the trade that the risk is understood and also the Risks associated with the ETF which could amplify gains or losses and the intended use for short term as well as the long term returns will not match the underlying index performance.
May be adding real performance example during recent
Comments: I love these products. I am seeing a lot of people that dont understand, or theyre trolling, or something may seem suspicious, but I am SIE certified and I only wish I had found these sooner. I traded in a eft that was fifteen percent down for the year, and corrected most of the damage in a couple days. I also remade gains from crypto losses. Personally I think options and short sales
We do not need further regulations on funds which can be invested by normal people. Further limiting parties who can invest in these funds removes opportunities for investment equality as well as potential economic growth. Any stock market investment should be considered for risk. There is already significant notifications as to the additional risks involved in a leveraged fund. Please do not
Why is it that the very people, namely those in government, who become very wealthy while serving those of us that pay their salaries, become the arbiters of how U. S. citizens, that have the freedoms under our laws, on how, or not, to choose investing lawfully in publicly traded financial instruments ? From the history of previous several decades of government budgeting and spending, it should
