13.02.2015 - Using Inverse ETFs to Diversify
A position in a traditional exchange-traded fund typically provides a long position meaning that the investor buys the ETF with the expectation that the underlying index or commodity will rise in value. However, if an investor believes that the benchmark index or commodity will fall, then an inverse ETF may be the right tool for the job. As with traditional ETFs, inverse ETFs also trade on a public stock market. The major difference that investors need to know is that inverse ETFs are designed so that the return over short-term investment horizons are inverse that of the benchmark that the units track...............................................Full Article: Source
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