Make Sure You Do Your Homework Before Buying Ultra-Leveraged ETFs
13 July 2009 at 11:42 am by Gary Gordon
Would a 10% move in the S&P 500 over the course of 12 months garner a 30% return in a 3x Leveraged ETF? If you think the answer is "Yes," you really need to read up! On the flip side of the coin, some investors profited from gains in shorting U.S. Treasuries with the UltraShort Treasury ETF in 2009. How might this pan out in the 2nd half of the year.
Can't-miss ETF stories for July 13, 2009:
Why Leveraged ETFs Are Bound To Deteriorate – Marco Hickey, Option Maestro
Most Overbought And Oversold ETFs – Bespoke
UltraShort Treasuries: How Long Can You Hold TBT? – Matthew Hougan, Index Universe
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