Shorting SPX using SPXU
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Hard to calculate, but the gain could be huge. SPXU, split adjusted(?) was 1685 in 2009. Could go back there again, or higher.
On a "day-to-day" trading basis, sure. But none of that is a worry if you make a big position play and get it right. The "intracacies" and "costs" of a leveraged fund will reduce the net leverage effect, of course. But the overall trend play will be a big success if caught.
Unless you know what you are doing stay away from 2x and 3x leveraged funds. They are not designed for long term investments. See my post in https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/leveraged-etfs-on-dow-s-p.316926/#post-4581766
If you believe that the S&P will crash in the next year, what you want can be accomplished by buying a deep in the money put, with a lot less risk than a leveraged fund.
That's what "they" tell you... but check this out
Completely refutes the notion that "leveraged ETFs/Mutual Funds are never for long term trading/investing".
IOW... while leverage is a killer when it goes against you, it's GREAT when in your favor!
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That's simple.
Take a 1/3 position in SPXU vs the value of your 401k. If successful (market decline), your hedge will likely make more than the losses in the 401k. Vice versa if the market keeps going up while your hedge is on.
Sure. If the buyer was willing to hold on to the leveraged ETF for the multiple times when the chart indicates that the drawdown was more than 50%.