ProShares Short S&P500: Resist The Temptation

The ProShares Short S&P500 (SH) is highlighted as an unattractive vehicle for betting against the S&P 500. Short-term market shocks, like crude oil's March spike, may tempt investors to use SH, but such moves are rarely profitable long-term. Profits from SH are more likely due to luck than skill and tend to reverse to losses over time.