Please don't end or restrict our access to leveraged and inverse etf's. These etf's constitute an important part of many of our portfolios. Would you be making these changes because of perceived risk? These funds are FAR less risky than buying and selling options. Let us determine what investments are appropriate for us and our unique circumstances. Restricting
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST My education - a Ph.D. from a university in the U.S. and mathematics as my Bachelor Degree's minor subject, I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. I - not regulators - should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like taking a test
I have been active investor for over 20 years and have successfully managed my SEP IRA and investment accounts during that time. I should not be required to take any tests to invest in any stocks including leveraged and inverse funds. In particular, leveraged and inverse funds allow me to take advantage opportunities using less capital as well as hedge risk. Please do not restrict and/or make it
I have used leverage to enhance my portfolio gains. I also use them in my retirement account. To eliminate them would be a big disservice to investors. Leverage works like any other investment, whether its commodities, metals or even bonds. Please dont impose your thoughts and try to regulate all investors with one stroke. Im capable of understanding the risk Im taking with leverage both regular
Please continue allowing me the freedom to invest in leverage and inverse funds, without any special, government required mandates I'm aware that these are risky investments, and use them sparingly, mostly to hedge other investments or as an alternatives to options. They are an inexpensive way to get an outsized return. My broker (Charles Schwab) is very good about warning me about the
I am a small-time, retail trader/investor. I regularly use and understand leveraged and inverse funds and use those to manage risk and on occasion to speculate. I do NOT feel that it is a regulator's responsibility to limit my choices when it comes to investing. Nor do I have the time or desire to jump through hoops to comply with imposed restrictions. If someone doesn't
Do NOT limit my ability to invest in leveraged and inverse funds in ANY way! There are already enough hurdles in place for the lay investor such as the $25k needed for pattern day-trading among others. I found these funds recently and they are exactly what I was looking for in my investment strategy. I research what I do before I undertake an investment. I understand the risks. ANYTHING is risky
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this. I believe everyone should be free to invest in whatever manner they choose. The governments role should be to prevent fraud. Beyond that it is the investors choice to educate themselves and decide what risks are worth bearing. No agency should attempt to protect investors from any type of investment. In fact, what ends up happening is these
It is none of your business what I choose to invest in, and you are not some god-like incredibly talented people. You are just typical government employees trying and failing to appear smarter than the rest of us. We do NOT need you or your rules to "protect" us from investment risks.
We all understand the stock market has become a casino which the SEC refuses to properly
I believe access to these funds should not be limited, but I believe an understanding of the risks associated with their purchase should be affirmed by the purchaser. I am a retired Registered Investment Adviser and use inverse and leveraged products to hedge my personal accounts. This is an inexpensive approach to hedging that does not involve options trading. But I believe the ownership of
