adamsoptions.blogspot.com - 12/8/2008
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So a month in, how have those triples fared? Let's see, since inception, the Russell is down about 20%. TNA, The Triple long has "outperformed", down only 58%. TZA, the triple short? Up 28%. Um, that's a bit of underperformance, ouch. Now remember, these pups track 300% of the one day move. ...
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