Leveraged and inverse ETFs are no more dangerous that buying high volatility stocks and options. They have a significant advantage over other options to increase return volatility. They keep consistent leverage (unlike options/futures) and they consist of a broad market portfolio (unlike individual stocks). By restricting the purchase of leveraged/inverse ETFs, people who wish to pursue more
I have worked very hard to invest the way I choose. I am a Self-Directed Hedge Fund that invests in Securities WITH ZERO MARGIN. These funds would be / and are now a limited part of my overall portfolio. I completely understand all risks involved with these funds. And have been thru the 2008 S&L crisis. We follow Warren Buffett and adhere to his conservative principles. These funds as
Dear Sirs/Madame, I sincerely regret hearing that you are considering regulating my purchase of public investments! I should be able to invest in what I choose, not have regulators choose for me in a capitalistic country! I frequently invest in leveraged ETFS to moderate stock market volitility and put options for protection as well! I have been using these instruments for many years and
I have personally been an investor for years and utilise leveraged investment products to boost my returns. I know the risks involved and choose to use a small portion of my overall money invested in these products to supplement standard, non-leveraged mutual and exchange traded funds. The leveraged funds are already regulated and restricted to have limited offerings. Taking away more freedom to
Dont impose regulations for regulations sake. I know what i am doing with inverse funds and should not have my freedoms trampled on because of uneducated people making uneducated decisions. Investing is at our own risk and we should never be utilizing an instrument or asset we dont understand. We alone are responsible for educating ourselves but the extent of the education you are proposing to
I oppose restrictions on the public to make the investments that are right for me and my family. The right to do so should not be restricted to only the privileged few. No tests should be required, although companies may test or restrict based on tests as is commonly done today. Making sure people are educated about the risks they are taking is important, but should not be up to regulators.
I feel I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for my family and I. All public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged or 1%. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I'm capable of understanding leveraged and inverse
It's time for the federal government and all federal regulators take a look at our Constitution. You govern at the consent of the governed. Does that mean anything to you? Stop taking away our liberties. You have no right to diminish our rights. As an investor of over 45 years, I fully understand all risks associated with my investments. I don't need you to protect me. I need you to
I am a disabled individual who has managed to support myself and my daughter for the last 5 years by trading stocks. During that time my net worth has never exceeded $150,000. THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT TRADING LEVERAGED ETFs ! My brokerage (Fidelity) Required that I read and acknowledge a very stringent warning about the risks before allowing me to trade these securities, and
You not regulators 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. You shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. Explain that you are capable of understanding
