Please consider that some investors utilize ETFs that are inversely related to financial instruments like stocks, indexes or bonds to short a market without the unlimited losses possible if shorting those instruments directly. These types of ETFs allow small investors to limit their risk and conveniently position themselves to benefit from declining markets.
Additionally, instruments that
I am currently a small investor, living off the income I earn actively investing. Leveraged and Inverse Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are an important part of my investing strategy and income.
It has not taken me much time at all to learn how to use Leveraged and Inverse ETFs as part of my investing strategy. Concepts like decay, the effects of leveraging and daily resetting seem as easy to grasp
SEC Approves Amendments to Transaction Reporting and Trading Activity Fee Rules Related to the Reporting of Asset-Backed Securities Transactions
I strongly disagree with making it harder to trade complex products, specifically leveraged and inverse funds. If I had to meet similar qualifications and go through much the same processes required for margin and options, then I would be tempted to simply go ahead and sign up for those as well or instead, which would expose me to dramatically higher risks than any ETF. It's quite likely
These proposed restrictions on my ability as a lifetime worker and saver is a clear example of overreaching regulation that could deny me to invest my savings in securities through my brokerage account. I primarily invest in American companies, do not day trade and do at times invest in leveraged and inverse funds. I understand the risks of investing and have spent time and considerable money to
I should and do have the right to choose my public investments. NOT some financial institution or broker or government restrictions. There should be NO restrictions, tests, or special processes to obtain leveraged inverse funds. NO RESTISTRIONS OR IMPOSED LIMITATIONS due to some new regulations. The leveraged and Inverse funds are part of my portfoilio and I don't see the need to take these
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 am a high net worth individual. I use the inverse bear index's across a number of categories to hedge my portfolio during periods of uncertainty without using complex option strategies - I have found options to be far more susceptible to losses than reverse indexs. Using options as a hedge involves two variables - the strategy and timing both need to be right. Reverse Indexs remove the
Leveraged ETFs and inverse ETFs give individual investors reliable tools with which to hedge against market downturns. The leverage on the short side for inverse ETFs allows them to hold a smaller position against existing longer-term holdings as a hedge in the same manner that professionals use futures to achieve the same goal. On the long side, they allow investors to participate in market
When purchasing securities, you may pay for them in full or may borrow part of the purchase price from your securities firm. If you choose to borrow funds from a firm, you must open (or have) a margin account with the firm. Some brokerage firms use margin accounts as their default type of account.The portion of the purchase amount that you must deposit is called margin and is
