how would a US citizen short China?

Quote from Cutten:

Form a company outside the US (e.g. a UK company), then use that to open another account to trade markets that are illegal for US citizens. Cost would be perhaps $150 and it would take a few days.
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You meant to say 'illegal for US residents." There is an important difference. Even foreigners residing in N. America are ostensibly prohibited by the CFTC from trading certain overseas contracts. Go figure ...
 
Quote from ktm:

I would suggest shorting the ETF for Taiwan, EWT is the symbol.
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Or EPP the ETF for Asia ex-Japan. I've owned some for a while but am selling it this week.
 
I don't think any of the international flavored ETFs have options as of yet. The Taiwan ETF should be cheap enough to short on it's own.
 
If you are bearish China, then you must be bearish commodities and Aus Dollar. Therefore short copper or Aussie Dollar.:cool:
 
Quote from bebe:

Hang Seng futures - yes
options on it - no
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IB lists options on the Mini Hang Seng Index as one of the products they trade in. IB abbreviation - MHI, traded in HK$
 
to short china just short their US outlet store - WMT. as long as WMT is selling more and more crap, china is doing just fine.
 
Quote from ArchAngel:

IB lists options on the Mini Hang Seng Index as one of the products they trade in. IB abbreviation - MHI, traded in HK$
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from the IB website:
Products Not Available To US Resident Customers


Because of SEC restrictions, US legal resident customers are not allowed to trade non-US stock and cash index options.

German Securities Options


Hang Seng Index Options


H-share Futures


Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures


Nikkei 225 Options


Topix Options


UK Securities Options


UK SSFs
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