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505 Short Strategies on the S&P 500: Hedge or Drag?
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Stock indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tend to rise over the long term. So, does it really make sense to use strategies that also trade short? Yes, it can: a short strategy on the S&P 500 can provide protection during market downturns, despite the index's historically upward trend.
However, it should only be used under appropriate conditions, identified through market regime filters and statistical testing.
Otherwise, it can become a drag and hurt overall performance.
In this episode, we analyze a…
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