I feel strongly that FINRA's proposed rule (#22-08) is incorrectly applies 'investor protection' as FINRA's stated purpose is, specifically with regard to leveraged and inverse products. As a user of such products, were these rules implemented, I would be forced to potentially re-create the same sort of exposure on my own which is a far greater risk to my own
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.
It is very important that you express your views in your own
wordsyour comments are more likely to be taken seriously
by FINRA if they reflect your own experience and perspective.
Not only do you
Any test of specialized knowledge should be dependent on the specific investments being considered. The degree of investor awareness required to invest in a leveraged S&P 500 2X fund is suitable for many investors who are aware basically of the risks and have been informed of the proportion of net worth they could / should invest.
Brokers should be held legally liable for INITIATING
Again, regulators who do not know me AT ALL want to make serious, critical decisions about my financial needs/wants. WHY??? Please, let me decide what investments are right for me and make sure, continue to keep ALL public leveraged and inverse funds/investments available for everyone. Isn't is a good thing I want to be a secure, self-supporting, productive citizen of society? It benefits me
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President of Personal Investing, Fidelity Investments (2009 – present)
CEO, Various Positions, ING U.S. Wealth Management (
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The time is now to fix this broken system. I am not leaving.
Taking away investor rights to risk management assets like leveraged and inverse funds is robbing investors of income and simple tools which can only be emulated with complex options transactions if at all. Such regulation Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny us the freedom to choose investments that could help us achieve long-term financial security. Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs
I should be able to choose what I invest in. Why is gambling legal but I can't invest in what I deem appropriate? Gambling always has a house advantage and I cannot come out ahead in the long run but with investments I know exactly what I'm getting into and the risks involved. I should be able to store my money with NEXO or Celcius without having regulations shoved onto me. I should be
FINRA, Most people, including myself, who have managed to save any money are fully capable of researching leveraged funds and deciding if investing in them suits our needs and risk levels. We should not have to go through any kind of special process or pass any kind of a test. These funds are mostly used to hedge against unexpected shocks to the market and must be entered into, or exited, in a
