Inverse ETFs
709 ETFs · AUM: $688.92B
Inverse ETFs are designed to profit when their underlying index declines, making them useful tools for hedging portfolio risk or expressing a bearish outlook on the market. These funds use derivatives to deliver the opposite daily return of their benchmark, so when the S&P 500 falls 1%, a 1x inverse S&P 500 ETF aims to gain 1%.
Commonly used inverse ETFs include SH (ProShares Short S&P 500), which provides -1x daily exposure to the S&P 500, SQQQ (ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ), which delivers -3x daily returns of the NASDAQ-100 for aggressive bearish bets, and DOG (ProShares Short Dow30), which offers -1x exposure to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Inverse ETFs serve as portfolio hedging instruments and short-term trading vehicles. They allow investors to profit from market declines without short selling or using options. However, like leveraged ETFs, they reset daily and suffer from compounding effects over longer periods. In a rising market, inverse ETFs lose money steadily. Even in volatile markets, daily rebalancing can erode returns. SH is the most conservative choice for hedging a stock portfolio, while leveraged inverse funds like SQQQ are strictly for experienced short-term traders. Always define your exit strategy before entering an inverse ETF position.
709 ETFs found
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| Symbol▼ | Fund Name▼ | AUM▼ | Price▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTIP | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | $71.20B | $49.49 |
| BSV | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | $70.60B | $76.75 |
| VCSH | Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | $52.00B | $77.73 |
| BIL | State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | $46.95B | $91.50 |
| JPST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | $41.55B | $50.35 |
| VGSH | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | $34.70B | $57.69 |
| SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | $19.53B | $121.79 |
| PULS | PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | $19.08B | $49.58 |
| DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF | $18.14B | $42.74 |
| MINT | PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | $17.53B | $100.58 |
| SCHO | Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | $15.27B | $23.91 |
| DFAU | Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF | $12.85B | $52.84 |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $11.89B | $39.98 |
| SUB | iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF | $11.59B | $105.50 |
| SPSB | State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | $11.31B | $29.70 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | $11.01B | $24.70 |
| VBIL | Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | $10.10B | $75.58 |
| VUSB | Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF | $9.30B | $49.55 |
| ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $8.83B | $50.38 |
| VCRB | Vanguard Core Bond ETF | $7.50B | $74.81 |
| JMST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF | $7.42B | $50.77 |
| SPTS | State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | $7.35B | $28.73 |
| DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF | $7.26B | $46.91 |
| SPXL | Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares | $6.88B | $283.86 |
| FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | $6.55B | $59.70 |
| TECL | Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF | $5.67B | $206.79 |
| NEAR | iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $5.15B | $50.13 |
| SJNK | State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | $4.75B | $24.60 |
| GSY | Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF | $3.93B | $50.13 |
| BILS | State Street SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | $3.87B | $99.19 |
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF | $3.79B | $31.42 |
| TSLL | Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF | $3.62B | $9.74 |
| SHM | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF | $3.51B | $47.31 |
| VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF | $3.43B | $48.76 |
| TBLL | Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | $2.74B | $105.72 |
| CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF | $2.61B | $25.48 |
| USTB | VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | $2.59B | $50.08 |
| FTLS | First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | $2.53B | $76.66 |
| FNGU | MicroSectors FANG+ 3 Leveraged ETNs | $2.51B | $32.37 |
| DUSB | Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF | $2.28B | $50.69 |
| VTES | Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | $2.20B | $99.86 |
| FAS | Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X ETF | $2.19B | $173.86 |
| TMF | Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF | $2.11B | $29.34 |
| SQQQ | ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ | $2.09B | $38.73 |
| BNDW | Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | $1.90B | $66.46 |
| SNXX | Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF | $1.84B | $15.26 |
| JSCP | JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus ETF | $1.82B | $46.38 |
| VTC | Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | $1.70B | $74.05 |
| TBUX | T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | $1.65B | $49.79 |
| UYLD | Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | $1.64B | $50.98 |