Short the Market: 9 Ways to Profit From the Market's Fall
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#5 ProShares Short S&P 500 (SH)
As the S&P 500 goes down, the ProShares Short S&P 500 (SH) goes up. This inverse ETF is the equivalent of shorting the Spiders.
If you believe the S&P 500 is going down, you could buy SH or buy call options.
Get 5 ETF Advantages.
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