ETFs

Can You Short SPY ETF?

Shorting stocks or exchange-traded funds is tough to produce consistent money since the stock market tends to move higher—or stays level—far more often than it decreases (ETFs). S&P 500 ETFs, such as the S&P 500 Index, can be sold short (SPY). However, this technique is dangerous because losses on short positions in stocks, ETFs, or

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Can You Buy VIX ETF?

Investors have traded the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) since it was first created as a measure of investor sentiment regarding future volatility. Buying VIX-linked exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) is the most common strategy to trade the index. The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX), the iPath

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