It is important to me to be able to hedge positions in my investment portfolio through the use of options and inverse funds without restrictions being placed on my ability to select and exercise these trade tools. It is especially useful in market environments like we are experiencing now. I wish to continue to be able to protect my investments when markets are in decline with the ease afforded by the use of leveraged and inverse funds.

Leverage and inverse funds are great equity items, even for general public

I do not think that it is the job of the regulators to restrict my ability to invest in leveraged or inverse funds. The regulators or government should not burden me with restrictive tests or limit me from participating in investments that the more privileged enjoy. It is not the job of the regulators or government to tell me how to invest in a free market. By being able to participate freely in the stock market I can now chose to build my portfolio with lower risk, medium risk, and higher risk stocks.

I do not want restrictions placed on securities like testing requirements. I use leveraged securities and understand and accept the risk. Please do not impose restrictions on my investments. Thank you.

its my duty as an investor to understand the risk and rewards. Why does someone with more net assets have to have more knowledge then me, sure your saying that becuase they have more assets they can diversify more but they can make the same mistakes as anyone else. I shouldnt have to pass a test to buy a stock, if I dont do enough accurate erase arch it should be on my just like any other stock

I 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.

Extremely unfair. Let the people trade.

I 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.

The people should be able to invest their money any way they wish!

I oppose restrictions of my right to invest! I just recently started investing heavily. Honestly, its the only thing keeping me above water. I dont make enough from my two jobs to support my family and also enjoy them. Im too busy working. Investing is giving me light at the end of the tunnel.