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Re:Why Index Funds Are Like Subprime CDOs by ChuckMcM on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @02:05PM (#20879816)
A simpler option is to buy options on the index. You can butterfly the index with calls and puts around your minimum return / maximum loss tolerance.
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Re:Why Index Funds Are Like Subprime CDOs by onaraft on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @02:12PM (#20879894)
Which requires a margin trading account, a non-trivial amount of trading experience, a non-trivial amount of capital, constant management, and is highly leveraged. The risk profile is totally different.
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Re:Why Index Funds Are Like Subprime CDOs by AWildC182 on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @06:43PM (#20882108)
This is the right answer, even if it's a fucking terrible idea.
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