Pass on this ETF

HORIZONS BETAPRO S&P 500 2X DAILY BEAR ETF $14.00 (Toronto symbol HSD; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $48.6 million) aims to offer two times the opposite of the daily performance of the S&P 500 Index. The fund’s MER is a high 1.15%
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These ‘inverse’ ETFs carry special risks

Sometimes ETF investments can suffer wild, often punishing swings. Here is a brief look at some of the worst-performing funds over the past year. Their poor results highlight the risks associated with specialized ETFs. We don’t recommend them.
HORIZONS BETAPRO S&P 500 SHORT TERM VIX INVERSE… Read More