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

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