Investment Strategies For 2011: The Right Way to Use Inverse Funds

So-called "inverse funds" are widely misunderstood and can be tricky to use, but these specialized investments have a place in most portfolios. In fact, with U.S. stocks having zoomed more than 80% off their March 2009 market lows, now could be the ideal time to add inverse exchange-traded funds to your portfolio. But there's definitely a right way and a wrong way to use them. So it's worth taking a closer look. To understand more about inverse ETFs - and for some recommendations - please read on...