Dear FINRA, As a 64 year old physician who has been investing in stocks since 1998, I feel that I am quite competent to assess the risks of my various investment choices. Aside from stocks, bonds, and similar 'paper' assets, I have investments in both real estate and collectables. As such, I feel very strongly that despite what undoubtedly are good intentions, FINRA should refrain from
Another freedom of choice the Gov. is trying take from me, I have been Investing in Leveraged & Inverse Funds for many years, I fully understand the risks that apply and fully capable to deal with them.
Leverage & Inverse Funds are an important tool in my Investment strategy.
It is my right to invest my money as I see fit, I don't need you to guide me.
On the
I would prefer my right to invest in leveraged and inverse funds to remain unchanged. Sectioning off portions of the free market causes it to remain privileged to a select few. Everybody goes through elementary school and understands multiplication.
I utilize leveraged funds to take advantage of periods of high return on investment in the overall market. As a retail investor, it is very clear
I am a long term investor. Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategy. They are a small, but important vehicle for hedging against dramatic swings in the market and are crucial to balancing my portfolio. I understand and accept the risks inherent to the use of inverse funds and do not need special tests in order to invest in them. I believe the proposed restrictions
I wish to comment that I oppose the restrictions proposed in the FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08.
I feel I should (and the public in general), should be able to choose the investments that are best for my family. I utilize leveraged funds to seek better returns and hedge my investments as a minimal part of my portfolio, and the proposed regulatory notice would limit my returns. My broker already
I take extreme exception to your proposal to limit my access to buying any particular class of public funds. This is part of my investment strategy; I employ it as a hedge in my portfolio. It does not require special training or skills to understand the potential risks and benefits of using leveraged and inverse funds. It seems more likely to me that this is just another ploy of the privileged to
I should be able to choose the public investments for me and my family.
I don't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged funds. I understand the risk associated with leveraged funds.
I have been investing since the year 1995 and have a good knowledge of US stock market. I chose leveraged fund because Nasdaq will
Investors don't need these regulations. We understand that investing in financial markets can be risky. They can be appropriate in certain circumstances, and we can decide on our own where we want to invest. Passing a test or any other special process will only favor the "big boys" over individual investors. I use leveraged funds as a small part of my overall
Dear FINAR, I have been investing leveraged funds like TQQQ, UPRO, UDOW, SOXL,FAS for years. When they were held for long term, these type funds deliver extraordinary results for retail investors like me. As a wager earner and an average American , I see these type funds are only hope to get me to retirement. There are many bad risk assets in you list. The ones I mentioned are not. They are good
totally not needed. Public investments are public..Period! If I want to invest, it is My Responsibility to understand what I am doing. I am an active user of leveraged and inverse funds for hedging as well as another form of using risk. I also use currency, fixed income products and options. I have lost money as well as made money using these products. Don't impede my ability to use various
