Feeling Bearish? Try These ETFs That Take a Contrarian Approach

The S&P 500 was up about 17% in 2025, but has traded essentially flat so far in 2026, as investors wonder whether a prolonged rally may be about to give way to a major selloff—or whether a potentially overhyped AI market may collapse. For pessimists, one approach may be to focus on more stable stocks, including dividend payers, that can withstand potential upcoming volatility.

MarketBeat • Feb 23, 2026

ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today reverse share splits on two of its ETFs, CRCA and ZSL.

Business Wire • Feb 11, 2026

Silver ETFs: Not Always Second Place

Throughout most of 2025, silver has recently outperformed gold, proving (ironically) that it is not always second place. Strength in silver built gradually through last year, but the latest pullbacks are a reminder that near-term market reactions can outweigh fundamentals and long-term investor sentiment.

ETF Trends • Feb 5, 2026

Using ETFs to Capitalize on Small Cap & Silver Volatility

Simeon Hyman attributes the continuing sell-off on Wednesday in part to the bar being set so high for this earnings season. That said, he sees opportunity as the market broadens, particularly through small cap exposure and ETFs tied to the trade.

ZSL: Why Silver Is Running And What Levels To Short At

ProShares UltraShort Silver ETF (ZSL) offers a 2x leveraged short position on silver, bypassing futures margin constraints amid extreme silver volatility. Recent CME margin hikes triggered liquidations and sharp price moves; ZSL enables tactical shorting, but carries significant risk. Structural shifts like US banks going net long silver, Chinese export controls, and industrial demand cliffs, create both bullish and bearish trading opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 30, 2025

If Silver Crashes, This ETFs Will Pop

It's a great way to hedge your bets with silver. But traders should be mindful that inverse leveraged ETFs carry elevated risk and are meant to be used for short-term positions.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 26, 2025

Silver ETFs: Shining Through the Market Noise

In 2025, we have had to go back to the basics including diversification. One of the most well-known ways to diversify has been with commodities.

ETF Trends • May 15, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 12/10/2023

Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Dec 13, 2023

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 10/01/2023

These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Oct 3, 2023

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 09/10/2023

Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Sep 12, 2023