Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive short selling opportunities.
The ETFs included in this list are rated as sell candidates for two reasons. First, each of these funds is deemed to be in a downtrend based on the fact that its 50-day moving average is below its 200-day moving average, which are popular indicators for gauging long-term and medium-term trends, respectively.
Second, each of these ETFs is also trading above its 20-day moving average, thereby offering a near-term ‘sell on the pop’ opportunity given the longer-term downtrend at hand. Note that this prospects list also features a liquidity screen by excluding ETFs with average trading volumes below the one million shares mark. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.
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- Only 9 ETFs made it to the list of sell on the pop prospects this month. US markets end a volatile month with mixed results amid economic and political headwinds. Investor sentiment was swayed by a combination of factors, including a U.S. government shutdown, escalating trade tensions with China, and evolving expectations for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
- iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX ), ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY ), and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY ) featured on the sell on the pop list. Market volatility returned, driven by renewed geopolitical risk after President Trump threatened “massive” new tariffs amid escalating trade tensions with China over rare earth elements. VIX, the CBOE Volatility Index, increased to ~19 from ~15.7 a month ago. Check out our Short Term Volatility ETFs’ list here: https://etfdb.com/etfs/volatility/short-term-volatility/
- YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY ) was one of the contenders on the list. Several market indicators in October, including a depreciating U.S. dollar, heightened liquidity, and appreciating federal funds futures, signal an increasing probability of a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve. Positive regulatory news and growing institutional interest fueled a broad crypto rally, further lifting Coinbase (COIN) stock.
- YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF (SMCY ) also made it to the sell on the pop list. SMCI shares are rising because its key partner, AMD, just announced a major multiyear deal to supply advanced AI chips to OpenAI. This positions Super Micro to benefit directly from the increased demand for servers built with AMD’s technology.
- To compare this month’s list with the one published on September 24th, click here.
ETFs to Sell on the Pop
| Ticker | Name | Last | 1-Year Return | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (USFR ) | WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 50.33 | 0.00% | Long |
| (VXX ) | iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 34.62 | -35.97% | Long |
| (VIXY ) | ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 33.72 | -36.90% | Long |
| (LLYX ) | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF | 15.84 | -42.91% | Double-Long |
| (CONY ) | YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 7.1 | -46.29% | Long |
| (UVXY ) | ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 11.11 | -60.59% | Double-Long |
| (SMCY ) | YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF | 16.79 | -70.18% | Long |
| (AIYY ) | YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF | 2.77 | -72.19% | Long |
| (UVIX ) | VS 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | 10.64 | -80.62% | Double-Long |
Please note that this list is updated on a monthly basis.
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Disclosure: No positions at time of writing.
