10 Reasons to Use ETFs When Trading Options
Michael Shulman, February 7, 2009
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Using puts and calls extends the reach of your trading account or portfolio, and this is multiplied by an order of magnitude when using puts and calls on ETFs. If you think three related market segments will be hit by a recession -- consumer spending, retail spending and housing, for example -- there are ETFs on all three and you can use a relatively small part of your account to play these segments and generate large profits compared to owning individual ETFs or even options on stocks.
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