I'm offended by the arrogant supposition that investors are somehow incapable of managing their investment risk and trading, investment, and hedging strategies. Leveraged and inverse funds are valuable and innovative tools that actually allow prudent investors to decrease/manage risk and improve tax efficiency. Any regulatory attempts to restrict the availability and utility of these
By threatening the existence of this type of ETF/ETN via limitations you will create more losers than the number of investors you could possibly help. That is not your purpose; find something actually causing a problem - both sides of any of these trades exist and there should be less limitations for this type of fund rather than forcing me to use my margin account and/or options to replicate the
We 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.
We 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 use leverage funds as small part of my
Dear Sir/Madam,
Use of inverse funds is a method of protecting a portfolio from decline that is crucial to retired investors such as myself.
Since early March I have used inverse funds as a hedge to protect my long positions in my retirement accounts. The other options would be cash which would be decimated by inflation or hold and pray we do not have another dot com lost decade where
Hello,
I am an investor of 40+ years experience, and regularly use leveraged investment products in my investment strategy. In order to reduce my portfolio risk, I thoroughly studied the various aspects of these products before entering my first position, and am confident that I am capable of using these products without any manner of over sight, testing, or restriction.
I value the opportunity
Codifying levered investments as "Complex" and limiting the public's use of them is against the founding principles of this country and will only exacerbate income inequality. Citizens have the right to chose their investment and take their own risks; the government is not intended to play "baby-sitter." If there needs to be a warning such as when signing up for Options
Our stock market is the most popular in the world. And thats because its of the people, for the people, and by the people. I understand the need for regulation and Id say that FINRA is doing a great job thus far. But touching investment tools that make retail investors like myself a tad bit stronger is simply an undemocratic move on part of the regulators. One who is capable of trading stocks, is
I am writing regarding the proposed limitations on trading leveraged and inverse ETFs. I do not believe it is governments place to be involved in my investment strategies, other than ensuring that investment vehicles provide adequate and fair disclosures. This is already being done. In excess. I receive enough papers to heat my home every winter, all consisting of disclosures, warnings,
I believe restricting investment opportunities to the average investor damages public trust in the market's equality, something I already have concerns about. Large organizations already have key advantages in the market on the breadth of data, market timing and trade execution. By the act of choosing to invest through a platform or broker it is already assumed and advised that the investor
I do not want the proposed restrictions placed upon retail traders.
I should be able to trade in public investments freely. I am fully aware of the risks with leveraged and inverse funds and should be able to accept those risks without government intervention.
Regulations should only be implemented when my acceptance of risk effects others, like not wearing seatbelts increasing insurance
