The FINRA is a private group working FOR the government and should not have this oversight. Anyways. I should be allowed to invest in leveraged products (inverse or otherwise) and explode my own account if I want to. There's nobody to blame but my self if I make a stupid [REDACTED] investment and get nuked. It's no different then playing the options market (which is basically gambling,
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Sales Practice Obligations with Regard to Cash Alternatives
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other exchange-traded products (ETPs) combine aspects of mutual funds and conventional stocks. As with any investment, ETPs can expose investors to any number of risks, so understanding the products and how they work is important.
Thank you for that kind introduction, Dean Johnson. I am afraid that the Road Ahead in Regulation may have changed in just the time we have been sitting here.
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I believe all investments should be available to the public; imposing additional restrictions on leveraged and inverse funds is simply a way to preclude the public from investing in good vehicles, essentially reserving these investments for only the wealthy and privileged, which is contrary to the American ideals of justice and liberty for all. I have no problem understanding the theory, trading
Please allow unrestricted availability of leveraged in inverse ETF's. Many private individuals are choosing to manage their own retirement and investment funds. These instruments provide hedging and seasonal positioning according to market conditions. We simply believe that a hired professional would not put as much attention into the changing market environment as we do.
Dear FINRA professionals. Please do not take away my ability to invest in leveraged funds. I have held QLD to my great benefit for many years. Please do not take away my ability to hedge my investments with inverse funds. They are a valuable tool in times of uncertainty.
There are LOTS of really important market to spend your effort fixing -
- Disallow 12b-1 fees
- Make private exchanges disclose
Regular investors already can not purchase shares in private companies. These newly proposed rules will make access to good investment even more elitist. Frankly, this is a severe move backwards and will enrage thousands. Regulators are supposed to help and protect the people. These rules do none of that. These rules give can edge to a class of people and investors that already have a huge edge.
As an investor for over 50 years, I am strongly opposed to this proposed action. Leveraged and inverse funds are essential to my investment strategy. The market does not always go up. Private investors need access to affordable hedge tools in order to protect and insure the wealth they have accumulated. The ultra rich do it. Why would you restrict my access to this important strategy. I do not
