UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China 25 ProShares (FXP)

ProShares UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China 25 seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index

shorting all ultrashorts, bears, and other "leveraged" funds.

bullish

New 52 week low. Hedge gains in long China stocks and funds. China stock market showed weakness in August.

China China China!

China will lead the global mkt into a serious corrction over the next few weeks

Short term pull back expected...

China Strong!

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/china_strong

Based on my call that the rally is going to see a pull-back over the next few weeks I am giving all Bear ETFs a thumbs up and all Bull ETFs a thumbs down in the short run. I am only invested in a small sampling of these bear ETFs but in order to raise my CAPS score I entered several here.

You yhink it's low now. Just wait.

Testing a theory here with this account, shorting all short ProShares for starters.

SHORT CHINA

I called it exactly right the last two times, bouncing in and out of this pick. Let's see if I can do it again. As I see it, this pick (one of a collection of Short ETFs) is due for a rise as the rest of the market sours on Geithner's plans. The market is still well-overvalued, and needs to fall 25% more (down to about 5500 on the DJIA) to even begin to come in line with the traditional P/E ratios of bear markets. It's not going to fall all that way in one fell swoop (hopefully not, for that would really freak out those who've not been paying attention), but I do anticipate it oscillating and trending downwards. Until that "bottom" is finally reached, however, I intend to make some points (and some money on limited ETF selections) during this time.

I may be a little early on this one (just like the last time I played this swing), but from what I'm seeing in the Slow Stochastics regarding this ETF, it is due for a turnaround, a rise from this point. I'm hoping this will happen in the next 2-3 weeks, if not sooner.

To me, it's clear from the Slow Stochastics of some big ETFs that they are due for a turn-around. Take a look at TZA, ERY, BGZ, QID, SDD, SDK, RWM, SFK, and SJF, to name a few. All are below the 20% "oversold" line, some below the 10% line, meaning they are more likely to rise than fall further, and soon. The "Williams%R" indicator, which leads the Slow Stochs by a few days, is showing even greater "oversold" tendencies, and in some cases is starting to head back up. Geithner's plans released on March 22, 2009, certainly put a hold on this ETF rising, but that hold will be only temporary, as I see it.

Again, like I wrote last time, if investing for the masses is anything, it's psychological. So, I think we'll see a general fall in the major indices starting next week as despair once again begins to settle in on Joe Investor and people realize that Geithner's plan really only help out the banks at the taxpayers' expense. This downturn should run for 2-5 weeks, depending upon what actions the Fed takes (like putting a ban on short selling again, which would not surprise me). That sort of ban would weaken my case for these ETFs, but it's not going to stop the freight train that is coming down the tracks.

Finally, let me be absolutely clear: I still believe we are definitely NOT at THE bottom. We have at least another 25% to fall:
http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=137397&t=01009471911616523983

If you do not have time to watch your purchases over the next 2-5 weeks, don't play the game. I have a feeling it's going to be very volatile and too risky for most people (probably including myself, if I had any sense at all). Good luck!

Beware bulls of the ides of March
http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=163806&t=01009449456398254945

Timing. Operation Thunderhorse

Bad news has battered the market and it is time for a rally. I recommend shorting this etf. Over the long term the expenses of this etf alone will eat away at gains. A combination of this and the fact that at some point the market will move higher will result in this etf under-performing dramatically.

UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China 25 ProShares

SOMEBODY THROW ME A LIFE BUOY! Is tis Country the only last hope for the world economy?

US Consumers have borrowed too much and will not be able to keep China rolling for much longer...