If you have a top-down view on the USA, but don't want to bother with bottom-up
hassle, then ProShares may be the right vehicle for you. For example, those who
are bearish on US Real Estate could buy the "UltraShort Real Estate ProShares"
(SRS <Equity>). Or those who are bullish on energy could buy the "Ultra Oil &
Gas ProShares" (DIG <Equity>). Finally, an vehicle that allow individual
investors the option of creating long/short portfolios (move over Cohen ~~~
kidding ~~~).
See below for a list of stocks that give you directional leverage into specific
equity indices listed in the USA. (All ETFs are US-listed).
>>> PROSHARE SHORTS <<<DOG>>> PROSHARE LONGS <<<
UYM - Ultra Basic Materials
UGE - Ultra Consumer Goods
UCC - Ultra Consumer Services
DDM - Ultra Dow30
UYG - Ultra Financials
RXL - Ultra Health Care
UXI - Ultra Industrials
USD - Ultra Semiconductor
MVV - Ultra MidCap400
DIG - Ultra Oil & Gas
URE - Ultra Real Estate
QLD - Ultra QQQ
UKW - Ultra Russell MidCap Growth
UVU - Ultra Russell MidCap Value
UKF - Ultra Russell1000 Growth
UVG - Ultra Russell1000 Value
UKK - Ultra Russell2000
UVT - Ultra Russell2000 Value
SSO - Ultra S&P500
SAA - Ultra SmallCap 600
ROM - Ultra Technology
UPW - Ultra Utilities