We the public, not regulators should be able to choose
the public investments that are right for ourselves and our family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I have the right to share my views, but the regulators are required to take my comments into consideration in deciding whether to move forward.
Thank you for taking action.
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I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family, because this is my "small business" (this is my main source of income)
Public investments should be available to ALL of the public,
not just the privileged, because many retail investors do this for a living (not for fun). Give more regulations to the "TOO BIG TO FAIL" not to
I am contacting you to express my opposition to the proposals in Regulatory Notice 22-08. I see no justification for FINRA to restrict public access to any publicly traded financial products, including leveraged EFTs. These securities provide an efficient and economic vehicle for small investors to hedge portfolio risk, a strategy that has now become critical in the aftermath of more than a
I 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 and not just the privileged.
LIST OF INVESTMENTS THAT MAY BE AT RISK:
Target Date Funds
Non-Traditional Index Funds (Smart Beta + ESG)
Emerging Market Funds
High Yield Bond Funds
Closed-end Funds
Commodity Funds
Cryptocurrency Funds
While I understand the nature of trying to protect investors from themselves on investing in certain investment strategies, the criteria presented as possible restrictions potentially goes too far. Investment knowledge does not always equate to net worth size noting that the greatest generation is passing more and more assets to younger generations including some that have very little investment
Let me ask you, who gives you the authority to determine if any investments are too complex for me? You're supposed to protect me from unscrupulous brokers. So now you're protecting me from myself? I am an individual investor.
So now I'm too stupid to not educate myself on investing? I need you to make me:
1. Pass a regulator-imposed test of your specialized investment
I strongly oppose these proposed regulations! This country was founded on the premise that the average citizen has enough common sense to take care of himself and decide what is appropriate as far as his personal finances are concerned. This is just another example of governmental overreach and the end result will be that only the very wealthy will have access to these investments. In my
It is me as a US Citizen and individual investor - not regulators who 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.
We investors shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and
I am new to Leveraged/Inverse ETF's and am learning how best to use them. I thought they were very very risky when I became aware of them several years ago.
I started small with $1,000 positions 2 ETF's 3x. I use them not to trade over day to day but as protection in times like now to make money in declining markets. I formerly used Mutual Funds for the same purpose but
Taking away my ability to purchase inverse and leveraged ETFs is insulting to the retail investor. The current tools available to today's investors have leveled the playing field, with retail having the ability to use tools unavailable in the past. These tools allow me to offset my core positions without having to sell the underlying securities. They also allow me to participate in the
