I am a retail investor that needs access to the same shares, instruments and leveraged techniques and hedges institutional and very well to do investors have. I understand and assume all risk with my capital. I use some of these instruments to seek higher returns in some cases or hedge against loss in other instances. As long as there is a prospectus and a warning on use and misuse of these tools
I oppose restrictions on my rights to invest in public investments. As an investor, not regulators, I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. It is important to use the right strategy to protect my capitals and hedge. In addition, I assess and evaluate the risks of my investment choices, and I understand fully. So that I do not need these measures imposed on me. So
This proposed rule is a bad idea. Making any investments is inherently risky - even the "blue chip" stocks have periods when they don't do well. Some people have a higher tolerance for risky investments than others. If they are willing to take the risks involved in buying into an investment, and they have the wherewithal to afford it, they should not be limited.
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I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds
and their risks. I do not need these measures imposed on me.
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategies. Leverage and inverse funds, including that they
I have used leverage funds over the past fifteen years. They are integral part of my investment strategy, one that has allowed me to retire early. This constituent a limited portion of my portfolio but have allowed enhanced returns. This would not be possible has I not been able to use leverage funds earlier in my investment experience or with a smaller portfolio balance. There is ample
I strongly disagree with regulations that limit my ability to access a variety of investment options as an individual investor. I should be able to choose investments that are right for me. Public investments should certainly be available to all of the public, not just the financially privileged. I also shouldn't have to go through any special process or test to invest in public
I am now retired and age 76 but worked most of my career investing as a fiduciary on behalf of pensions, foundations, and endowment founds. I now invest my own IRA via ETrade and have sometimes used leveraged ETFs to manage risk. For example, since I hold some longer term corporate bonds I recently used the TBT ProShares ultrashort Treasury bond to hedge against the rise in interest rates. Please
As a professional investor, I should be able to choose to invest in public funds and what's suitable for my investments. I use these inversed and leveraged funds to hedge my investments, I shouldn't have to go through any special process, like a test in order to invest in these public funds. I understand the risk involved in investing in leveraged and inverse funds, I do not
I strongly believe that I, and not any regulator, have the right to choose what investments are suitable for me and my family. Publicly available investments need to be accesible to all and not to only a few.
I do not believe that special vetting or testing is in order. Leveraged funds and their risks are clearly explained in all materials.
I use these funds in my portfolio to fulfill specific
Like my husband posted as well, I share his sentiments exactly:
I am an experienced investor who is aware of how ETFs and inverse type funds work. Like any other investment there is due diligence and risk, which I accept. I dont think FINRA should over reach and and limit availability and access to these instruments. Instead, they should focus more in investor education, especially to younger
