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
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
I agree that education into the operation and risks of more complex products should become a mandatory prerequisite to invest/trade in them, the other proposed changes are a step too far and I believe not required.
Perhaps a brief synopsis of a product the first time that it is being requested for execution for an account, is forced upon the executor to follow through some required reading. This
I am investing and trading for years now. I have spend plenty of money to learn all of this. I understand the products I use. Putting restrictions on what FINRA thinks are "complex" funds, will limit my ability to manage risk in a way that works for me. I do not need and I do not want the government to tell what I can or can not do with my money.
At the end of the day: if I
I manage a small RIA firm. In one of our strategies, we use a leveraged S&P 500 fund for some of our clients several times a year when our indicators show the market is trending strongly. We have stops in place and usually exit the position after a few weeks. For several years, we have been able to give our clients some extra return with very little added risk. Please do not take
Individuals not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for them and their family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. One shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before one can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. We are capable of understanding
The right to freely invest our money is no different than any other fundamental freedom in this country (although many are constantly under attack). Consumers have both the right and responsibility to educate themselves about the risks & rewards associated with any investment, make the personal choice, and accept responsibility for it. Financial regulations always have the perverse effect
