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A self-directed individual retirement account (IRA) is an IRA held by a custodian that allows investment in a broader set of assets than most IRA custodians permit. Custodians for self-directed IRAs may allow investors to invest retirement funds in “alternative assets” that have unique risks, including a lack of information and liquidity—and the risk of fraud.
I am fully aware of risks and benefits associated with leveraged ETFs. I have made a conscious decision investing in these funds which has helped me achieve my retirement goals sooner. I work for University of Southern California who has not been able to help me in retirement saving. I achieved in a short period of time what university's retirement fund specialists were planning in 20
Look, most folks already have an investment advisor. I expect HER to know whatever regulations you folks are planning to add to the process of buying investment products. Furthermore, your idea for additional regulation sounds to me just like a LITERACY TEST FOR VOTERS. So here's the deal... I'll buy your "additional investing regulations" just as soon as we
Regulators should stay out of choosing what types of publicly traded investments are right for market participants.
Public investments should be available to all market participants, not those deemed "worthy" by regulators.
No one should have to take a test in order to trade a leveraged or inverse ETF.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important for portfolio strategy,
To Whom It may concern:
I have successfully been investing in ProShares leveraged funds since 2012, over 10 years. Investing in the leveraged funds has enabled me to achieve an above average annual return. The wealth generated from these investments has largely been in a tax deffered Profit Sharing Plan and an IRA.
They provide me with a greater sense of mental well being, which carries over
I want to voice my opposition to any restriction to my current ability to purchase leveraged and/or inverse funds as they are an important component of my investing strategy, especially in my wife's and my deferred compensation plans that limit investment purchases to mutual funds. As retirees, we use these funds help protect/hedge our investments by providing opportunities for enhanced
Why does this really of locking down investments so only the very rich and government saps can invest? Pretty much sounding like you're intentionally going to crash the markets on everything else as you all move your money into these accounts to protect it. Just so "you can own nothing AND NOT BE HAPPY". Sorry, your [REDACTED] tag claiming everyone will be happy when only you will
