I have invested in leveraged funds for many years. I believe in the importance of freedom and certainly do not want to see my investment choices to become limited. These funds play an important role in the economy, which is currently undergoing various issues around the world. Limiting our investment choices will only cause worse financial issues.
If regulators were truly concerned with retail investors well being there would be actual transparency when it comes to dark pools. There would be jail time for breaking the law, not fines that are rolled into the cost of doing business.
Dont worry about me and my money. Go after the financial terrorists that manipulate the stock market daily.
I do not support these changes. I should not need approval from my bank to make an investment. These rules are ridiculous! I consult with a financial advisor from a well known institution. These investment tools are risky, but I feel they are unique and productive. They are made up of reputable companies. Regulators should be more concerned about crypto. A real pyramid system.
Why do you need to remove a risk management tool from the individual investor. I have used both leveraged funds and inverse in my portfolio to augment my other investments and find them very useful.
If you want to "protect and educate" the consumer--develop a core study for high school students on financial literacy.
I am very much against restrictions proposed in this regulatory notice. While the risk of financial loss when investing in these products is high, so is the opportunity for significant profits. Government should not control how I invest my money or make me run through multiple hoops to invest. Please do not implement the proposed rules.
As a long-time investor who had diligently saved for his retirement, and who sought advice from professional financial planners, I would like to retain my right to continue using leveraged instruments in my portfolio. They help me achieve the desired allocation. I do not speculate or day trade and only use these instruments only for long-term goals.
Financial regulators should be in the business of protecting investors from fraud or general education. Limiting investment options including those with diversification value should not occur. Forcing training or exclusionary measures also should not occur; investments are individual choice. Recommendation: Create the best investor education website and people will come to learn on their own.
Why is the government getting in my way to trade with my own money? Shouldnt the government simply be concerned with making sure that the public companies provide the most accurate and relevant financial data in a timely manner, instead of assuming that I am stupid and a bad steward of my own finances and feeling the need to create more regulations?
This is absurd. I am quite willing and capable of making my own financial decisions. Leveraged instruments are used many different ways in addition to speculating. Hedging, for one very important application. Those of us that are professional and/or serious traders NEED instruments like these. It LOWERS our risk, it dos not increase our risk.
I'm a financial professional fully licensed with a Series 7 and 24. I utilize leveraged funds not only in my retirement account but also in my retail account. I utilize leveraged inverse bond funds, biotech funds and QQQ etfs. There should be no limit on these funds, with the exception of 300+ % leveraged funds. That's when risk becomes unmanageable in my opinion.
