Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X Shares

SPDN provides daily inverse exposure to the S&P 500, a market-cap-weighted index of 500 US large-cap firms selected by the S&Ps index committee.

The SPDN ETF offers a way to bet against the market, moving inversely to the S&P 500, but it's not for long-term holding. Market's muted response to rate cuts suggests they're already priced in; high S&P 500 P/E ratio supports this sentiment. Weak economic data, potential oil price spikes, and slowing consumer demand could negatively impact market valuations and company earnings.

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Wall Street is on the verge of inking a conspicuous downcycle for the week, with the major indices flashing red in late-afternoon trading on Friday. The benchmark S&P 500 is down about 0.7% against Thursday's close, and is about to book a loss of more than 2% for the business week ending July 19.

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While the buy-and-hold strategy makes the most intuitive sense, it's boring, which invariably leads curious investors down the path toward inverse ETFs. Just like any other exchange-traded fund, these bear trades represent a basket of securities under a single umbrella.

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Shorting or hedging against companies driving innovation and growth in the US stock markets is not a viable long-term strategy. Historical trends suggest that bear markets are relatively short-lived, and positive trends in the market indicate potential long-term growth for large firms and disruptive innovators. ETFs that bet against innovation and growth are likely to underperform their benchmarks in the long term. It is better to invest in stocks of innovative firms and funds tracking major indexes.

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The Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X Shares ETF takes a bearish bet against the market, providing short-term speculation opportunities. The ETF has low expense ratios and allows access to shorting at pretty low fees compared to the fees associated with shorting directly. The value erosion risk and daily resetting quirk make SPDN unsuitable for long-term investing, but upcoming inflation data could make it interesting for speculation.

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The anticipation of more rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve could spur more volatility ahead, which makes for trading opportunities in the S&P 500 — notably, the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X Shares (SPDN).

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While the S&P500 is heading toward a bull market, following a 19.7% rally from the October 2022 lows, traders have raised their bearish bets on the index.

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Federal Reserve interest rate policy and recession fears will continue to remain key risks for volatility, but other unforeseen events like the recent banking crises could keep investors on edge. As such, lingering volatility could spell opportunities in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs), particularly those that focus on the S&P 500.

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Since January of 2022, the S&P 500 has tried over and over to reverse course, make a new all-time high, and start a new bull market. For the 21st time in 16 months, it appears to be failing. 21 is great in blackjack, but here it simply reminds us we're in a bear market.

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Except for the higher probability of a recession occurring this year, market conditions are more or less the same as in 2022, when Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares ETF delivered gains of nearly 18%. Thus, this ETF becomes attractive in 2023 for shorting the S&P 500 Index.

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SPDN is not the largest or oldest way to short the S&P 500, but it's a solid choice. This ETF uses a variety of financial instruments to target a return opposite that of the S&P 500 Index.

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The bearish trend is likely to continue if the past 150 years of stock market history is any guide.

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The S&P 500 is about to decline sharply, Morgan Stanley's Michael J. Wilson cautioned, as quoted on Bloomberg.

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Getting tactical allocation with inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) doesn't mean traders need to take on double or even triple the leverage. Direxion Investments has a pair of funds with single inverse leverage in the S&P 500 and China A-Shares.

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As inflation fears continue to keep the major indices at bay, traders can play the volatility with funds like the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X Shares (SPDN). A vaccine rollout and stimulus dollars are helping to boost an economic recovery.

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