THE DXD ETF: CAPITALIZING ON DOWNTURNS

Investors seeking to profit from market slumps often turn to short ETFs, instruments designed to gain in value when benchmark indices plummet. The ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30, or DXD, is a prominent example of this class of investment. It leverages three times the daily changes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, meaning that for every 1% drop

Investors seeking exposure to the materials sector often consider Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) like the iShares S&P 500 Materials ETF. To understand how these funds consistently perform, it's crucial to analyze their performance against relevant benchmarks. One such benchmark is an equal-weight materials index, which assigns each component holding