RE:HFD or HSD good plays for a hedge As you say, these instruments may be ok as a hedge but the risk is extremely elevated if using them as a main investment. They are difficult holds as one not only has to get the direction right, but also within a short period of time as well as the equity value erodes very quickly. You could buy today and if the market is flat for a week you will be in the red. Add in a few up days and the loss gets magnified.
mouserman wrote: HFD w as up 4% just yesterday and and up about 10% the last trading sessions. HSD almost as good, and for some reason people dont like to shortsell , so this is another option.