SPXU Ultra-Short S&P 500: Why Being Bearish Is A Bad Idea
Source: SeekingAlpha
2025-03-18 07:30:00 ET
Summary
- Without the help of a crystal ball, holding the ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF is probably a bad idea for nearly every investor.
- I believe in the sustained deterioration in market conditions caused by the uncertainty surrounding the current trade war, but this is not enough to justify owning SPXU.
- For those being careful or skeptical about the prospects of the S&P 500 ahead of a potential recession, I present a few alternatives to being bearish the US equities markets.
The S&P 500 ( SPY ) officially entered correction territory on March 13, as the chart below depicts, following a few weeks of turbulence caused by trade policy developments. Naturally, some investors who fear the worst (and some speculators looking to make a quick buck) might be considering betting against the US stock market at this point....
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