I oppose FINRA's limitations on my ability to buy leveraged and inverse funds. These are public funds, but proposed limitations on my ability to buy and sell these instruments will make them available only to a select group.
I have used these types of instruments for many years as a hedge in my portfolio. I am certainly able, and motivated to understand risks and upsides to leveraged
I oppose any regulations that restrict my right to invest how and when I wish. When I invest my own money- I should have the right to choose any public investment that I deem appropriate, regardless of my net worth. I should not have to be submitted to any special processes to access public securities such as leveraged and inverse funds. I am an educated individual and perfectly capable of
Response to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed rules on leveraged ETFs Leveraged ETFs may be volatile but it is not more volatile than many individual securities. In addition to uncertainties with individual stocks. Investors are able to allocate the use of leveraged ETFs to diverse their assets to fit their risk tolerance against the effects of a volatile and uncertain
I have been responsibly investing for years with a complex and diverse portfolio that I base on my own personal risk tolerance. At times, this means I may include products like leveraged or inverse leveraged funds in my portfolio, as they can be effective tools to gain exposure to certain sectors, or conversely to hedge against a downturn in a sector. Of course, as with any investment decision or
Investor as myself should have right to choose the public investments that are suitable for my and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
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 am fully capable of understanding leveraged
PLEASE do not restrict access to leveraged ETFs. I can take responsibility, as all adults should - and we do not need anyone to restrict our ability to choose investments that match our risk/reward profile. All stocks require knowing their risks before investing, and leveraged funds should be treated no different just because they might be more risky. Leveraged funds are an integral part of my
I am not sure what the concern is with respect to these type of investments. I appreciate that they exist so I can take a bet that values will fall (inverse funds) and take a leveraged bet so as not to tie up too much of my money with the bet or hedge as the case may be. I believe the disclosures are adequate. I appreciate that you might be well intentioned with this approach, but I wonder how
To whomever this may concern,
Leverage in small amounts (2x or less) coupled with dollar cost averaging has been shown to increase returns without a corresponding increase in risk. Ian Ayres (http://lifecycleinvesting.net/) has written extensively about this topic in both books and peer-reviewed literature. I feel strongly that there is room in the index fund market to make this automatic and
I'm a retail type investor that very much like to use leveraged ETFs as part of my investing strategy. I strongly oppose any restrictions on leveraged ETFs for retail investors. I understand it is 100% my responsibility to understand the risk associated with any investment. I understand there is potential for losses if I invest in leveraged ETFs. I very much like having maximum
I see this as another pathetic attempt at making investing and trading inaccessible to the average retail broker. All investors no matter the size should be able to invest in whatever they like. I personally have lost thousands over the past year investing in leveraged ETFs. However, I accept the losses and take them as a learning experience. All traders should be responsible for knowing the
