Hi there,
I'd like to say the right for investors to access all investment products is very important. The "complex" financial products seem high risk. But they allows investors to use them to hedge the stock investment. If the common investors are blocked from these "complex" products, they have to exposure all their investment in stock positions. It
As an investment professional, using these products in a responsible way with educated investors are an important to managing appropriate risk depending on market conditions. For less affluent retail investors who may not be able to use margin, options, or shorting strategies on their own, these products can give them access to strategies that can help them hedge their risk. These products are
Dear Regulator,
I should have the ability to invest in the kind of security I want. I have deep understandings of what these kind of products are as I have been in the financial markets for long enough. I do not invest big portion in this type of products but are of vital importance for my investment strategy. I use inverse funds which bring a huge opportunity in times like this when the market
I have purchased ProShares, which counter fall in bond prices. These shares have provided great financial insurance during the recent substantial rise of interest rates. It is true that ProShares may be more difficult to understand than "simple" Government bonds, but I understand gain from ProShares versus loss of other investment funds. I also understand the "
To Whom it May Concern:
I am very concerned about potential regulation of leveraged and inverse funds since this is my primary investment strategy. Any restriction of my right to invest as I deem appropriate will significantly impact my financial life, and provide no benefit to me, and potentially cause great harm. Freedom of choice is especially important in these turbulent times. This is as
Please do not prohibit my ability to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. These represent a critical ability for me to generate superior risk-adjusted returns, and limit my downside. My 25 years of experience with investing has prepared me well to use these instruments. I don't want your protections, I don't need your protections. Your protections will hurt me. Your protections will
It is the sole responsibility of the investor to choose securities that meets their assessed risk tolerance. It is the responsibility of the securities and brokerages to accurately publish the risks and potentials for their products. Thus, adding regulations beyond these fundamental purposes skew the landscape to play favoritism and hurt the market. Demanding a test or license or education
As a scientist as well as a financial advisor working with WFG, I sincerely believe it is myself not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I am completely understands the
leveraged and inverse funds and their risks and I want to use them as a tool to
<p>A person who processes agency transactions by communicating all orders to another firm, which then calls or electronically communicates with the contra-side of the transaction, is not involved in the execution of transactions for purposes of Rule 1032(f) and thus is not required to be Series 55 registered.<br/><br/></p>
I am a simplistic retail investor. I only invest in index funds and ETFS which track an index. I think much of the literature promotes this type of investing, but I believe if you are willing to invest in "complex" products then you should be allowed to. Though I not think this notice is recommending to restrict index funds; I am doubtful that once we begin restricting financial
