I use a leveraged product to protect my retirement investments. When the market corrects, as it is doing now, this investment stabilizes the portfolio through varying market conditions. The product could not be simpler: as the value of the tracking index sinks, the value of the leveraged fund increases. Taking away insurance that limits downside risk is going to hurt investors. Why do you want to
My experience investing has been limited to my own money from my retirement savings and having NO FORMAL education in investing. (I am 73 yrs old and my occupation was that of an Audiologist.) When the Federal Reserve over-extends credit causing inflation, I have to make up for my losses due to that inflation. One avenue is to short treasury notes via TBT and that vehicle has been a very
I am strongly opposed to any legislation that restricts or prohibits my free decision making ability to make investments as I see fit.
I'm an experienced investor and I both enjoy and am good at market research.
I can/do make decisions on my retirement investments on a weekly basis.
Anyone that is uncomfortable making investment decisions should consult a professional and common sense
Dear FINRA Regulators,
Ive invested in many different leveraged funds that have allowed a relative lower income individual to grow my retirement funds at an accelerated rate that wouldnt be possible without them.
It was a godsend after a tragic accident where I lost my wife and sons girlfriend and was able to invest in funds that allowed me to pay off many medical bills and costs of living that
The inverse funds are a key component of my investment strategy and help me to profit when markets are falling. Without this strategy I would not be able to easily manage losses and be at the mercy of the market. It is imperative that these funds be available for me to assure that my investments dont crash with the market as they are my only source of income in my retirement. I use them sparingly
I can make my own decisions, thank you very much. I can limit my exposure by choosing not to purchase, purchase a small amount, or as much as I want. As a former banker, somewhat successful businessman, and a veteran, I believe I understand risk better than any government employee, who enjoys a risk less salary, risk less retirement, risk less employment, risk less tenure and benefits that exceed
There is no viable reason to restrict access to inverse or leveraged funds from the public. Having been investing my own retirement funds for 20 years I well understand the risks involved. They are an appropriate part of a well balanced portfolio. Hedging and being able to take some advantage of downtrends must not be restricted to professionals and the super wealthy. Anyone with the willingness
Dear sir or madam, Individual investors, such as myself should be able to make the investments we want that are right for our families. We should not have to pass tests to invest in leveraged and inverse funds and trade in options. These strategies are critical to my families overall investment strategy as we near retirement age. I depend upon the returns I am able to make by trading in ETF funds
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Comments Regarding Effective Methods to Educate New Investors. I think one of the first places to start would be to get an effective basic investor training program as part of every single high school curriculum in this country. Most schools seem to instruct so that the student can pass a test, not necessarily be educated about financial literacy. The last time I was able to present a basic
