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To: RetiredNow who wrote (106498)	12/27/2011 2:18:55 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

Well, the nice thing about those short ETF's is, unlike with options, you can put floating stops on them, just as you might a long stock. So, you're protected from huge or even total losses, if the market actually DOES go up. That said, they've never paid off for me. They're extremely volatile. But, a good investor should know how to profit in bear and bull markets. Which means, you need to know how to short. Try some small positions with stops in short ETF's. It's a safe way to dip a toe in. I use these guys: proshares.com