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Rajiv Bagai Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I use my own money for my public investments. So I should be able to choose the public investments that align with my financial planning and risk level. I therefore oppose all restrictions to my freedom.

We all need a license to drive, but that's because other people's lives depend upon our driving skills. Investing is different, because only I get affected by my investment decisions, and others can't get adversely affected. Therefore, there should be no licensing for investment of leveraged funds.

Thank you for taking my opinion into account.

Gary Harbaugh Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Please respect my freedom to make my own investment decisions. You do not know me, and have no basis to demand that I prove to you my right, or ability, to make my own decisions.
Leveraged and inverse funds give me the ability to hedge or use other strategies that I believe will help me achieve my long-term goals.
If I think I want your help, I will ask for it. Until then, please leave my freedom alone.

Andrew Hamilton Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

Lets replace all financial terms with fast food terms. To eat at fast food restaurants you must: Pass a health quiz Demonstrate a low BMI Receive a note from your doctor Attest to reading health journals Go through cooling off periods during which you cant eat You would never support a regulation like this. Let people make their own informed decisions you would say. Great, now apply this to finances and let us make our own choices.

William Conner Comment On Regulatory Notice 22-08

I have been involved in saving and investing from a very young age.,and have been actively trading in my brokerage account since 2010.These leveraged/Inverse funds help a smaller investor with limited capital increase returns always keeping in mind the risk involved. You do need to read how each fund operates,but that goes for all investments.,bonds,equities,commodities. If there is something that was overlooked or needs to be added to the prospectus as precaution to investors that would be fine. I consider these funds no more complex than buying any other asset.