I am fully aware of the risks with Leveraged and Inverse ETFs. I have been using Leveraged and Inverse ETFs for years and restrictions will hurt my ability to secure my own finances. Inverses are extremely important in a downturn market and should be available to small investors like myself in order to hedge my own investments.
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST
I am an advanced investor, and understand the risks with my covered call option contracts. I also believe that many beginning investors need a base of index funds, particularly a low-cost target date fund.
If these were to be eliminated, this would seriously hamper our freedom to invest in what we want. Government oversight should be minimal, and to allow the invisible hand to be unhindered.
I understand that Benjamin Franklin started trading stocks in the early days of the republic. Investing in other people's ideas, products, innovations, designs is an essential freedom - though risky it might be - for citizens of this land. Do not meddle with it, thinking we need protection from risk. This tendency to regulate and socially engineer everything will collapse-in on itself and
If I want to risk money that I work hard for on any investment that is my choice. If it goes to 0 that's on me. How about looking into Congress and their "investments'' I do not support this and would rather invest in nothing. The attack on our freedom of speech being attacked is one thing but I'll take every investment I have in the stock market and otherwise and choose
Dear Regulators - I believe that regulations restricting my choices and hinder my ability to invest in a variety of instruments that meet my personal needs are not fair. There isn't any higher risk in inverse funds than in long funds, and they simply allow market participants to exercise their views on market valuations, besides allowing for hedging positions. Thank you for your
I oppose the proposal of restricting individual investors' access to complex investment vehicles. Market participants should have fair access to the investment options equally. The restrictions on individual investors fail to reflect the risk-taking abilities of the investors. It should always be the investors' own responsibility to understand the strategies and risks of their
Do not limit my ability to invest and control how I do it. You do not know me or represent me so hands off. I'm an investor and take the risk that comes with investing. Why don't you stop legislators from investing and insider trading instead. They should ONLY be able to invest in ETF's or mutual funds and NOT individual securities.
To whom it may concern:
I do not think additional regulations on leveraged or inverse investments are necessary. We are capable of understanding the risks ourselves and do not need help in this area.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important to our investment strategies by optimizing gains and protecting against loss as part of our portfolio. These tools should be available to all, not just the
Dear friends at FINRA. I've put up with some of your absolutely ridiculous decisions over the years. As a retired Investment Advisor with Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo, I say, as long as the investment makeup and risks are clearly stated, then its buyer beware. Leveraged and inverse funds present a great opportunity for intelligent investors. All others, stay away. And FINRA, stay away.
I am a 50 year old woman that manages my own investments. I am opposed to the restrictions that could be placed on leveraged/inverse ETF's. They are my investment vehicle of choice. I am well aware of the risks involved, and still choose to buy/sell these ETF's. They have proven to be an excellent tool to hedge my portfolio. The decision to invest in these ETF's should
