Managed futures are also a popular strategy within the investment world. ETF investors can take a look at the WisdomTreet Managed Futures (NYSEArca: WDTI) and the iShares Diversified Alternatives Trust (NYSEArca: ALT). The strategy takes advantage of price trends across various futures contracts, including commodities, currencies, bonds and stock derivatives. These ETFs generate uncorrelated returns to stocks and bonds.
Additionally, bear market protection is another popular alternative theme. For instance, the Direxion Daily Total Market Bear 1x Shares (NYSEArca: TOTS) takes the inverse daily exposure to changes in the broad market. The ProShares Large-Cap Core Plus (NYSEArca: CSM) and the Credit Suisse Long/Short Liquid Index ETN (NYSEArca: CSLS) provide access to long-short strategies to potentially maximize returns through long and short positions. [Bearish Short ETFs for a Pullback in Stocks]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.