S&P 500 Short ETF Calculator
Compare SH, SDS, SPXU, and SPXS against a one-day S&P 500 or SPY move.
Can you short the S&P 500?
Yes. You can short the S&P 500 directly with margin, buy put options, or use inverse S&P 500 ETFs. SH, SDS, SPXU, and SPXS are the common brokerage-friendly ETF choices.
When to Use This Calculator
Use this to compare SH, SDS, SPXU, and SPXS from the same S&P 500 or SPY move. SH is the plain 1x inverse version, SDS is 2x, and SPXU/SPXS are 3x products with much larger daily swings.
Before You Trade an S&P 500 Short ETF
Confirm whether you need a hedge, a short-term tactical trade, or a crash-day scenario. The higher the leverage, the more daily reset and volatility drag can overwhelm a multi-day position.
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Educational Data Only
This tool is not financial advice. Inverse and leveraged ETFs are designed for short-term trading, can diverge from the expected inverse multiple, and can lose money quickly.