Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are increasingly a popular investment vehicle for investors of all experience ranges. Essentially, an ETF is a type of fund that tracks the performance of a particular index, such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite. Similar to individual stocks, ETFs are bought and sold on public exchanges throughout the trading

The ProShares UltraShort Russell 2000 ETF (SRTY) functions as a leveraged instrument designed to amplify the inverse performance of the Russell 2000 Index. This index represents small-cap U.S. equities, providing exposure to a segment of the market known for its riskiness. SRTY aims to achieve double the daily inverse returns of the index, making i