Rosenbluth says most people pick mutual funds based on their three-year track record, but they often don't know how exactly they achieved those results. "If the alpha is based on [the use of derivatives], it's up to individual investors to grasp that and decide if they're comfortable with that risk," he says, adding that the SEC's attempt to clarify disclosures is a positive step.

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