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Re: Shorting the market



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Profunds have greater response to the underlying Indices they represent
than do Rydex.   Here's some more info:

Profund UltraOTC        UOPSX 2:1    Nasdaq 100
service class, 5k min
serv class: cusip# 743185837

Profund UltraShort OTC  USPIX 2:1
investor class 15k min

Profund UltraBear,              URPSX 2:1 S&P

Rydex Ursa              RYURX 1:1   of S&P500
Rydex Nova Fund         RYNVX 1.5:1 of S&P500




Johnny Storm wrote:

> Check out the Rydex funds.  I believe the name for the short fund is
> Ursa and the name for the long fund is Nova.
>
> JS
>
> --- dllabarre@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've been a Real Trader reader for almost a year now
> > and haven't seen much on
> > "shorting" the market. Of course it's been pretty
> > much an up market for the last
> > year.  But I feel we are at the top or at least
> > topping now and would like to
> > prepare for the next wave down.
> >
> > If I wanted to short the market over a 3-6 month
> > period, and use $10,000
> > invested, what would be a good way of doing this.
> > What options are available to
> > me with $10,000 risk capital.   LEAPS?   3 month way
> > out of money Puts?   Is
> > there a mutual fund designed to "Short" the market?
> >
> > All constructive comments are welcome.
> > Thank you all for your time.
> > Don LaBarre
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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