Exchange traded funds can be used to offset market falls and volatility but there are concerns buyers of inverse ETFs may be taking on more risk instead.
More investors are using exchange traded funds (ETFs) to profit from falling sharemarkets and rising volatility, prompting fears that they are taking too much risk.
Issuers report strong growth in inverse ETFs that are designed to rise when a sharemarket index falls, and geared ETFs that potentially magnify profits from “short” strategies.
