Spreadsheet attached. Please comment on the Dividend Paid
Out vs Dividend Paid In issue. Do I have it right? Need
to Count Dividends somehow?
Conclusion: for a week or two, no big deal, but Using
Short SPY is Almost Always Better (without considering Dividend, I
believe)
Conclusion: Using Short SPY is Almost Always Better
(without considering Dividend, I believe)
Conclusion: In the 90 or 180 day period Using Short SPY
is DRAMATICALLY Better (without considering Dividend, I
believe)
Conclusion: In EXTREME VOLATILITY Using Short SPY is
DRAMATICALLY Better (without considering Dividend, I believe)
Is this due to SH Paying a 1.6% Dividend and SPY Short
Payout 2.06 Dividend? 3.6% per Quarter x 2 = 7.2, x 3
Qtrs 10.8%
Dividends Paid End of Quarter 3/6/9/12
Data Source: Yahoo Finance
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SH and SPY Comparison
SH_or_SPYshort_which is better for 3-6 months?Aside from trading, I am ...
Posted by Walt on 4th of May 2020 at 01:52 pm
Performance Comparison of SH and SPY Short
Spreadsheet attached. Please comment on the Dividend Paid Out vs Dividend Paid In issue. Do I have it right? Need to Count Dividends somehow?
Conclusion: for a week or two, no big deal, but Using Short SPY is Almost Always Better (without considering Dividend, I believe)
Conclusion: Using Short SPY is Almost Always Better (without considering Dividend, I believe)
Conclusion: In the 90 or 180 day period Using Short SPY is DRAMATICALLY Better (without considering Dividend, I believe)
Conclusion: In EXTREME VOLATILITY Using Short SPY is DRAMATICALLY Better (without considering Dividend, I believe)
Is this due to SH Paying a 1.6% Dividend and SPY Short Payout 2.06 Dividend? 3.6% per Quarter x 2 = 7.2, x 3 Qtrs 10.8%
Dividends Paid End of Quarter 3/6/9/12
Data Source: Yahoo Finance