Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Inverse ETFs aim for performance that is the mirror-image opposite of their target, customarily an index. Their investments are ...

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The table below summarizes how these contracts differ: Did you know? Perpetual contracts often utilize funding fees, periodic payments exchanged between long and short positions, ensuring the ...

Definition of a derivative A derivative is a contract that has a value that's derived from an underlying asset or index — hence the name "derivative." For example, options are derivatives ...

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Inverse ETFs use derivatives to achieve daily returns opposite of their tracked index, suitable for short-term strategies. High expense ratios, like 0.89% for ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF, can ...