tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post4161604824508184839..comments2009-05-30T04:57:38.972-04:00Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208andy@savingtoinvest.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-32084516091303544182009-05-30T04:57:38.972-04:002009-05-30T04:57:38.972-04:00I'm no expert on leveraged ETFs, but as I understand it the key thing to remember with leveraged ETFs is they don't simply double your money over the long term, as you clearly do realize, due to the costs of rebalancing their positions, their 'debt' that allows them to leverage up (albeit transacted with options) and also because they double your return and reset every day.<br /><br />Also, I believe studies have shown most people get spooked out by the volatility faster than with normal ETFs, amplifying selling at the bottom and buying at the top problems.<br /><br />Nice idea showing your actual trades in a window btw.Monevatorhttp://monevator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-6458789729271423832009-05-08T16:21:00.000-04:002009-05-08T16:21:00.000-04:00consider the following triple plays - even better than the double ETF's.Small and Mid caps are the place to be. I made all my losses back in 2008, within 1 week! <br /><br />Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares, Symbol TNA, up 39.96% <br /><br />Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares, Symbol MWJ, up 34.02%Dannoreply@blogger.com