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Altfest L J and Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ProShares UltraShort Silver (NYSEARCA:ZSL) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 482,922 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $2,579,000. Altfest L J

The ProShares UltraShort Silver ETF is rated "Hold," suitable only for active traders seeking daily exposure to silver's potential price decline. Silver's sharp rally in 2025, followed by a 40% correction, signals heightened volatility and investor uncertainty amid shifting macro and geopolitical dynamics. Fund flows and trading volumes suggest silver's price action is increasingly driven by emotional, reactionary…

Leveraged ETFs surged amid market turmoil as stocks slid and commodities swung wildly. Inverse plays dominated -- here are last week's top winners.

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

The S&P 500 was up about 17% in 2025, but has traded essentially flat so far in 2026, as investors wonder whether a prolonged rally may be about to give way to a major selloff—or whether a potentially overhyped AI market may collapse. For pessimists, one approach may be to focus on more stable stocks, including dividend payers, that can withstand potential upcoming volatility.