Knowledgeable investors should be free to invest in any listed security within their risk tolerance and financial level. Government can and should protect against fraud but should not pick winners and losers. Individuals and the market place are the best arbiters of value.
The risks with leveraged ETFs are very well accessible to the public. Investors have the right to take such decisions that result in a volatile portfolio. I may be a professional financial analyst, but leveraged ETFs should be available to anyone willing to learn and take the risks associated.
If the government can intentionally make bad policies decisions that negatively affect the economy and our hard earned retirement, we should be able to counter the terrible policies with investments that protect us from financial destruction. Thank you
As an experienced investor, I fully support this regulation. I assist other seniors in financial management and have far too many inappropriate investments promoted. Anyone investing in a complex, high risk instrument should be thoroughly vetted for knowledge and appropriateness.
I am a licensed broker and financial advisor with industry credentials and could likely meet most of the criteria FINRA proposes to impose. However, I believe it's morally unjust and politically undemocratic to restrict the use of powerful investment tools to the wealthy and well-connected.
I as an investor who chose to do my own research on a variety of public securities after seeking the advice of a financial advisor and broker am confident in my own abilities and do not require coddling and layers of testing and restrictions on my portfolio.
I have every right to make my own financial decisions. Its on me to do my due diligence when selecting investments, not FINRA. FINRA has no right to deprive me of investment vehicles of my choosing for any reason.
GUIDANCE
Business Expansions
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Business Expansions
IM-1011-1
Material Change in Business
Operations
Rule 1017
Safe Harbor
Executive Summary
On August 7, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) approved amendments to Interpretative Material 1011-1
(Safe Harbor for Business Expansions) (IM
I use these inverse funds to hedge my earnings against rising inflation and economic instability. In my opinion, it is overreaching and punitive to not be able to invest the way I choose to. No test of financial literacy nor any other restrictions should be put in place to invest in these products.
Please do not impose unnecessary restrictions on my ability to buy and sell securities you may deem complex. I should not have to go through any type of screening or pass through any type of process before using such financial instruments.
