Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. It is important that individual small investors not have their rights of financial self-determination impinged by regulators. All investors need to be allowed equal footing from which to operate. The super-wealthy should not be granted the privilege of having tools available, which protect and hedge other investments that the small investor
I have been using Leveraged ETFs for years as part of my family's overall wealth building and management plan.
There is no reason for government regulation and limitations to be placed on these instruments, as they are an important tool in helping meet financial goals.
These are publicly traded funds that provide powerful boosts to performance for personal investors at a reasonable cost
While I fully understand the need to have informed investors by placing common investment vehicles such as ESG funds , CEFs, ETF etc. on the list only serves to limit investments from the "common citizen".
In addition artifical barriers such as " broker approval" and tests seem to tilt the landscape toward forcing individuals to use "advisors"
As an EDUCATED retail investor, I feel the current systems in place are a bit TOO RELAXED for retail investors/traders to access complex products. But an outright ban is also very, VERY WRONG. We may need to raise the barriers somewhat by requiring education AND a simplified form of registration (certifying they understand the risks and perhaps a small registration fee to make the point stick)
STOP MAKING RULES VIOLATING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS! MY MONEY MY CALL!
I, not regulators, 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 shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like
Hello, I am writing to oppose restrictions on leveraged index funds. I invest in leveraged index funds. I know that leverage entails greater risk. However, I feel that it is important for investors like me to be able to make our own decisions regarding these instruments. Personally, I look at the past performance of the fund and the index before making my decision. I also consider my own risk
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