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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 3281

  • From: Shane Ragone
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    Comment No: 7462
    Date: 3/14/2010

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    Shane Ragone
    Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:39 AM
    secretary
    Regulation of Retail Forex
    Hello,
    I would like to express my concern with the proposal to limit the forex leverage to 10:1 under RIN 3038-AC61. As a
    smaller trader I have enjoyed trading in the retail forex market under the current leverages. If this proposal passed,
    I will have no choice except to move my money to an overseas broker. I understand what your are trying to
    achieve, but what you are failing to take into consideration is that this is my money. If I choose to place trades at
    the current leverages it is I, and not you who take the risk. I earn my money, I place trades when I choose and I
    should be the one who decides the amount of risk I should be exposed to. If I win a trade, great; but if I have a
    losing trade, it is completely my fault and I certainly don't need an overseer babysitting me in regards to my
    financial security.
    In today's economy, passing regulations such as this will certainly have a detriment on U.S. employment due to
    brokerage closings. I would rather trade through a U.S. firm, but if the 10:1 leverage proposal passes, I will not
    hesitate to close my account and move my dealings to a market who actually respects the decisions of its' traders.
    Shane
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