Series 66: 3.5.3. Comparing Leveraged And Inverse ETFs And ETNs

Taken from our Series 66 Online Guide

3.5.3. Comparing Leveraged and Inverse ETFs and ETNs

Familiarize yourself with the following table about traditional and non-traditional ETFs and ETNs.

  Traditional ETFs Leveraged ETFs Inverse ETFs Traditional ETNs Leveraged ETNs Inverse ETNs
Returns Index return Multiple of index (2x) Inverse of index (-x) Index return Multiple of index (2x) Inverse of index (-x)
Tracking Error yes yes yes no yes, if held more than a day yes, if held more than a day
Suitable for buy and hold strategy yes no no yes no no
Suitable for diversified long-term portfolio yes no no yes no no
High expense ratio no yes yes no yes yes
Tax efficient yes no n

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