Can 2X ETF's go to zero?

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FCostella

Case in point:

XLF is the financial ETF

UYG is 2X financials

Both are near 20. If XLF goes to 10 will UYG go to 0? If so, what happens then?
 
Example... The ProFunds 2x Nasdaq fund...

In the 2000-2003 decline, the Nasdaq lost 78%... the "2X ProFunds Nasdaq" fund lost only 97.5%.
 
Quote from SideShowBob:

They will also do reverse splits if needed.....
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Sound's like a Fed trick... you know, something of no value to make it look better...
 
the poster is correct in that if it gets near$4-$5 they will do a huge reverse. go look at uspix from the late 90's. i was in it and they did a 15-1 reverse split as it crashed. i think split adjusted uspix went from $800 to $8 or so. 2x etf's are very dangerous eroding vehicles over time. i bet you if the mkt stayed flat the whole year skf and uyg would lose 25-40% of there value in time premium decay.
 
Quote from piggie2000:

the poster is correct in that if it gets near$4-$5 they will do a huge reverse. go look at uspix from the late 90's. i was in it and they did a 15-1 reverse split as it crashed. i think split adjusted uspix went from $800 to $8 or so. 2x etf's are very dangerous eroding vehicles over time. i bet you if the mkt stayed flat the whole year skf and uyg would lose 25-40% of there value in time premium decay.
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time premium decay?

what are you talking about fucktard?

These aren't options, they're leveraged ETFs.
 
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