Semiconductor ETFs Could Get Short Covering Help

Traders looking to make bearish bets on chip ETFs can consider the ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors (NYSEArca: SSG), which takes the -2x or -200% daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductors Index and the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (NYSEArca: SOXS), which provides a -3x or -300% performance of the PHLX Semiconductor Select Index.

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“It remains to be seen if the elevated short interest in these names will put downside pressure on their share prices, but investors in these individual stocks — as well as ETFs that have large exposure to them — might find it useful to monitor the situation,” adds ETF Daily News.

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