The stock market continues to trade within a narrow range in 2015 with big moves on a daily basis.
The S&P 500 failed to break above resistance at a double top at 2064 late last week, and has started this week on the defensive note.
To combat falling equity prices, one option for long-term investors is a hedging strategy. This strategy could involve keeping the current positions in a portfolio and adding an inverse ETF that will profit when the overall stock market declines.
Hedging is typically for more advanced investors, and is not a long-term investment.
Below are a few ETFs that could be beneficial for such a strategy:
ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF
The ProShares Short S&P500 (ETF) (NYSE: SH) is made up of various short positions on the ...
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