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#9 ProShares UltraShort MidCap 400 (MZZ)
This is an UltraShort ETF that covers the S&P MidCap 400 index. Again, the word "ultra" denotes that this is a leveraged ETF, so the ProShares UltraShort MidCap 400 (MZZ) seeks to deliver 200% of any move in the MidCap 400.
You could buy MZZ or purchase call options -- just remember to be careful with leveraged ETFs.
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