SH - ProShares Short S&P500
| Previous Close | 27.15 |
| Open | 27.18 |
| Bid | 27.14 x 45900 |
| Ask | 27.15 x 1100 |
| Day's Range | 27.13 - 27.27 |
| 52 Week Range | 26.58 - 33.59 |
| Volume | 1,733,037 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,290,493 |
| Net Assets | 2.05B |
| NAV | 27.15 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.34% |
| YTD Return | -13.10% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | -0.99 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.89% |
| Inception Date | 2006-06-19 |
- ETF Trends•2 days ago
A Pair of ETFs to Satisfy an Investor’s Inner Bull and Bear
For this conundrum, investors can actually play both sides with added leverage via ProShares ETFs. For the bulls, there's the ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO) , which seeks daily investment results, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the S&P 500. This leveraged ProShares ETF seeks a return that is 2x the return of its underlying benchmark (target) for a single day, as measured from one NAV calculation to the next.
- ETF Trends•9 days ago
Move Away From Low Bond Yields with Inverse ETFs
May's volatility due to the U.S.-China trade wars showed that it’s profitable to be a bear using inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as equity ETF outflows reached $19 billion based on a recent report by State Street Global Advisors. Inverse ETFs present the experienced investor with an alternative for gains that safe haven assets like bonds simply cannot provide. "The current economic environment presents challenges for investors trying to manage their portfolios," wrote Leks Gerlak, Investment Strategist at ProShares.
- Zacks•15 days ago
Profit From Trump's Anti-Trade Policies With Inverse ETFs
The decade-old U.S. bull market has been threatened by renewed trade fight lately. Investors could ride out the downbeat sentiments through inverse or leveraged inverse ETFs as these products offer big gains in a short span.
- ETF Trends•19 days ago
Best Inverse ETFs to Play with Low Trading Capital
The latest volatility due to the U.S.-China trade wars are showing that it’s profitable to be a bear using inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Gains can be had for inverse ETFs of the leveraged variety, ...
- Zacks•22 days ago
Inverse ETFs to Bet on as Trade War Fears Grip Markets
With the return of trade war fears, the Wall Street is likely to post losses for the first time in May in seven years. Investors could easily tap the opportune moment by going short on the S&P 500 Index.
- MarketWatch•22 days ago
Stock-market bears are just one step away from getting revenge
The decade-long bull market in stocks — and particularly the rally from the December low — has created a horde of disgruntled bears lurking for a chance to scare. In fact, bears may finally be just one step away from staging a revenge move. A sustained trade below 2,800 would give bears an opportunity to take revenge.
- Investopedia•last month
Top 4 Inverse ETFs for a Bear Market
These four bear-market inverse ETFs will keep you safe when the market drops.
- Zacks•last month
Markets Bleeding in May: How to Short With ETFs
As the market is on its way to witness the worst month since December on renewed trade tensions, shorting the same with ETFs could be a good option.
- MarketWatch•last month
Now is the right time to turn cautious on the stock market
The S&P 500 and Nascaq Composite have recently set new records, but there are plenty of warning signs, writes Michael Brush.
- Investopedia•2 months ago
Short Selling vs. Put Options: What's the Difference?
Short selling and put options are used to speculate on a potential decline in a security or index or hedge downside risk in a portfolio or stock.
- Investopedia•2 months ago
Is Hedging With ETF Indexes a Relevant Strategy? (QQQ, PSQ)
Discover four viable hedging strategies with index-based ETFs, including the use of inverse and leveraged funds, as well as call writing and buying puts.
- ETF Trends•3 months ago
ProShares ‘SH’ ETF Proves It’s OK to be a Big Bear
Global growth concerns and a more cautious Federal Reserve is doing wonders if you're a bear when it comes to the S&P 500, particularly the ProShares Short S&P 500 (SH) , which rose 1.60 percent on Friday. For investors who are predisposed to a long-bias strategy can look at ETFs like the SH ETF if they want to get tactical and take the other side when markets go awry. Certainly investors want the broad market index like the S&P 500 to be performing well, but there are times when they need to bring out their inner bear.
- Zacks•3 months ago
Markets in Red: Invest in Inverse ETFs for Solid Returns
Don't worry about the market selloff. Inverse ETFs are there to give you sweet returns.
- ETF Trends•5 months ago
Traders Are Flocking to These Bearish ETFs
Entering Tuesday, the S&P 500 was sporting a year-to-date gain of nearly 3%. Data suggest traders are embracing inverse ETFs, including the ProShares Short S&P500 (SH) , one of the largest and most heavily traded inverse exchange traded funds in the U.S. Rather, the ProShares product is designed to deliver the daily inverse performance of the S&P 500.
- Zacks•5 months ago
Inverse Leveraged ETFs Swell With Assets: Alarm Bells Ringing?
Inverse leveraged S&P ETFs are gaining considerable assets of late. Is this an alarming sign for the markets?
- ETF Trends•5 months ago
Traders Flock to a Bearish S&P 500 ETF
The S&P 500 is rallying to start 2019, but some traders are expressing a different with the ProShares Short S&P500 (SH) , one of the largest and most heavily traded inverse exchange traded funds in the U.S. Rather, the ProShares product is designed to deliver the daily inverse performance of the S&P 500. For example, if the S&P 500 falls by 1% on a particular day, SH should rise by a similar amount.
- ETF Trends•6 months ago
10 ETF Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Bearish Turn
As the equity market continues to pullback and more or less erase gains for the year, concerned investors can take on some exposure to bearish or inverse ETFs to hedge against further falls. For example, the ProShares Short S&P500 (SH) takes a simple inverse or -100% daily performance of the S&P 500 index. Alternatively, for the more aggressive trader, leveraged options include the ProShares UltraShort S&P500 ETF (SDS) , which tries to reflect the -2x or -200% daily performance of the S&P 500, the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares (SPXS) , which takes the -3x or -300% daily performance of the S&P 500, and ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 ETF (SPXU) , which also takes the -300% daily performance of the S&P 500.
- Investor's Business Daily•6 months ago
Inverse ETFs Offer Chance To Make Money When Stock Market Falls
Using inverse ETFs can offer a chance to make money even when the stock market is heading south. But how do they work and how safe are they?
- Zacks•7 months ago
How to Profit From Wall Street Crash With ETFs
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones are in the red for the year while the Nasdaq is barely positive. Cash in on this situation with inverse ETFs.
- 8 months ago
ETF Plays for a Divided Midterm Elections
With a contentious midterms election season coming up, many anticipate a split government that could potentially impact the way ETF investors ride the markets ahead. Some expectations point to Democrats winning back the House of Representatives and the Republicans maintaining a narrow hold on the Senate - Republicans currently dominate both chambers. "If the consensus expectation of a divided government turns out to be correct, the most likely political consequences would be an increase in investigations and uncertainty surrounding fiscal deadlines," David Kostin, Goldman's chief U.S. equity strategist, said in a note.
- ETF Trends•8 months ago
U.S. Stock ETFs Should Shrug Off Volatility
While investors may be questioning their equity exposure after the recent bout of volatility, U.S. stock ETFs may still find support from strong fundamentals. Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist of U.S. Equity Strategy at CFRA, pointed out in a recent research note that since October, the S&P 500 has witnessed a 40% surge in average intra-day volatility, compared to the first nine months of the year.
- ETF Trends•9 months ago
ETF Investors Shouldn’t Be Too Worried About October Jinx
Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned an average 0.6% over October, which has made it the seventh-best month of the year. The S&P 500 typically added 0.9% over October, which is also good enough for seventh place, with the same ratio of positive October months to negative ones as the Dow. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index's October was historically the eighth-best month of the year, going back 46 years.
- Investopedia•9 months ago
The 4 Best ETFs to Short the Market in 2018
Citigroup analysts, according to a recent note, are predicting a full-on bear market before the end of the year, based on historical trends. If indeed that proves to be true – and the multi-year bull market is set to pause, or at least slow down – then it may be time to consider diversifying your portfolio with products that soar when the market slips.
