I would like to comment on the rule to limit access for retail investors to "complex" instruments. As an infrequent trader, I understand the risk involved in investing. Those were clearly explained by online brokers I use and reinforced by all the research I've done and many years of trading I have. That said, leveraged and inverse funds are important tools that help hedge risks
To Whom It May Concern,
I am opposed to any restrictions on my rights to invest in public investments such as leveraged or inverse funds.
I should have the right to choose the investments that are appropriate for our family.
These are investments that should be available to the public and not solely for the benefit of the elite.
I refuse to take any test or qualification exam to determine if I
I dont understand the need for this regulation.
I understand the risk of EVERY investment I make, whether it be real estate, art, stocks, ETFs, etc. Furthermore, I understand leveraged risk, and I gladly risk what I can afford to lose. I dont know why FINRA feels the need to impose restrictions on such public securities. Baffles me.
Furthermore, leveraged and inverse funds are vital to my
I strongly oppose restricting trading. Everyone has the right to pursuit of happiness per the law. Public investments are public and not private/for privileged/rich that can be assessed with a simple test that some people design who themselves may fail when assessed by people with different mindset. Similar to an education degree does not guarantee that they will become Einstein's or
As is often the case in government policy, the motivations of this seem good. However, limiting investments until someone has a liquid net worth of 1M or other limit has proven suboptimal. These specialized products are risk management tools - perhaps used to hedge a portfolio without selling and realizing gains, or taking advantage of markets that would otherwise be unavailable without a large
The stock market should be open, transparent, and only minimally regulated to prevent predatory or scam-like investments. People should be generally free to invest in whatever they choose whether that be bitcoin, inverse funds, "traditional" funds, individual stocks and bonds etc... etc... Why don't you spend more time investigating, or regulating, why and how nearly
I have over 20 years of investing/trading/option buying and selling experience and 10 years using leveraged funds. I am opposed to any investment restrictions. It is up to us individuals to manage our money properly, educate ourselves on investing, limit risk, and choose the right investment that fits our income or net worth. Some people may choose to gamble on high leverage investments, but
I am shocked and surprised that in a free world, attempts are made to restrict our citizens from trading what investment they are allowed to buy.
It is my right to choose which public investment is right for me, and all public investments shall be offered to everyone not just the privileged ones.
Every citizen should have this right and nobody should restrict this right. It should not be that I
Comments: I regularly trade inverse funds. I don't find them "complex" at all. Inverse funds are short which ever index they cover and go up when that index goes down. As I am a very small trader it is the safest and easiest way to short the market. If you take this away from me I will have to short individual stocks which is much more risky due to factors involved
I have been investing for myself for many years now, and I believe it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to understand the risks of investing. Let's be honest here - anyone who invests or even paper trades knows they can lose money, it's the first rule learned. Please stop trying to pretend you are acting on our best interests by restricting our access to important tools needed to manage risk
