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 31 ETFs made it to the list of sell on the pop prospects this month. All major US indices increased month-on-month, with the U.S. payroll data indicating steady but slow economic progress, and investors betting on an imminent growth surge.
- Several real estate-focused funds like iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR ), Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH ), and Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE ) featured on the sell on the pop list. Real estate funds likely grew, driven by falling interest rates and strong demand for multifamily and industrial assets. Increased capital inflows, fueled by crowdfunding and tokenization, outweighed private credit turbulence as investors prioritized diversification and real assets.
- Many bitcoin funds such as VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL ), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC ), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB ) also made it to the list. Recent Bitcoin gains stem primarily from crypto-native firms, supported by minimal selling pressure from miners, family offices, and institutional funds.
- Oil ETFs like United States Oil Fund (USO ) and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO ) were contenders on the sell on the pop list. Oil prices rose as investors weighed supply risks. Intensifying Iranian protests created upward pressure, while the stabilization of Venezuelan exports helped offset gains and steady the market. Compare and contrast the two ETFs here
- _To compare this month’s list with the one published on December 17th, click here _
ETFs to Sell on the Pop
| Ticker | Name | Last | 1-Year Return | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (IONX ) | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IONQ ETF | 27.47 | N/A | Double-Long |
| (IYR ) | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | 94.89 | 0.0603 | Long |
| (SPLV ) | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | 71.94 | 0.053 | Long |
| (SCHH ) | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | 21.15 | 0.047 | Long |
| (XLRE ) | Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | 40.62 | 0.0368 | Long |
| (BNDX ) | Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 48.58 | 0.001 | Long |
| (SGOV ) | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100.49 | 0.0004 | Long |
| (SHV ) | iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 110.25 | 0.0002 | Long |
| (TFLO ) | iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 50.51 | -0.04% | Long |
| (BIL ) | SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 91.48 | -0.07% | Long |
| (SOLZ ) | Solana ETF | 14.36 | N/A | Long |
| (HODL ) | VanEck Bitcoin ETF | 25.85 | -3.49% | Long |
| (BTC ) | Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 40.48 | -3.60% | Long |
| (FBTC ) | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | 79.69 | -3.63% | Long |
| (IBIT ) | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 51.87 | -3.66% | Long |
| (BITB ) | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF | 49.69 | -3.68% | Long |
| (ARKB ) | ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF | 30.36 | -3.71% | Long |
| (ETH ) | Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 29.31 | -4.65% | Long |
| (GBTC ) | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | 71.41 | -4.89% | Long |
| (ETHW ) | Bitwise Ethereum ETF | 22.2 | -5.01% | Long |
| (ETHA ) | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | 23.44 | -5.06% | Long |
| (ETHE ) | Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF | 25.36 | -7.21% | Long |
| (ORCX ) | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ORCL ETF | 18.94 | N/A | Double-Long |
| (USO ) | United States Oil Fund | 71.65 | -11.15% | Long |
| (UCO ) | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 20.51 | -31.93% | Double-Long |
| (SOLT ) | 2x Solana ETF | 8.07 | N/A | Double-Long |
| (BITX ) | Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 30.06 | -42.87% | Double-Long |
| (BITO ) | ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 12.69 | -44.95% | Long |
| (ETHU ) | Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | 59.02 | -59.18% | Double-Long |
| (ETHT ) | ProShares Ultra Ether ETF | 40.39 | -60.05% | Double-Long |
| (DJTU ) | T-REX 2X Long DJT Daily Target ETF | 4.27 | N/A | Double-Long |
Please note that this list is updated on a monthly basis.
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Disclosure: No positions at time of writing.
