It's unfair that large financial institutions would be allowed to use leveraged instruments while small retail investors would not. FINRA is supposed to protect a fair market but this would only make the market more unfair. Why should FINRA tell me how I can invest my money?
Individual investors have the right to freely decide for themselves what securities they want to invest in and what their risk tolerance is to achieve their long term financial goals, without arbitrary restrictions by FINRA. ANY LEGISLATION TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS RIGHTS TO FREELY CHOOSE THEIR INVESTMENTS WILL BE MEET WITH FEIRCE OPPOSITION
Government regulations need to stop interrupting American citizens lives by taking away our freedom of choice and speech. We should be able to invest as freely as anyone else no matter their status or financial state. Free to choose is the right of ALL Americans. You have no right to take this away from anyone!!
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This regulation would threaten my financial stability as a consumer. The only way I protected myself against the rise in fuel price has been buying levered gasoline ETF's. Please do not move forward with the rule change. Millions will suffer because they will be stuck to investment options that only their employer can control.
I am a Certified Financial Planner with 30 years of experience. These producs must be allowed to be traded by the open public. Any restriction is bad for the markets and the consumer. It is up to the consumer, not the government to make these decisions. There is more than enough information available to consumer regarding any potential risks. They can asses the risk themselves.
Hi FINRA,
You should not determine if an individual can or cannot invest in one of these funds. It should be left up to the individual to perform the due diligence when choosing investments. Taking the route of offering financial investment education in our public school system would be more of a solution. Treat the problem not the symptom.
The financial markets are undemocratic enough. Please do not restrict investors in favor of professional institutional investors. These instruments are used for risk management, hedging enhancing returns of smaller investors and leveling the playing field given wash sale rules, margin requirements and those who do not want to invest in options.
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