IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
stock NYSE ETF

At that point, i am not even sure if my hedge IWM 273P will hit.

Bears what you even doing, this is sad

QQQI + SCHD is a great pairing. Depends on your time horizon. If you want growth, you could buy QQQ/SPY or VOO. I don’t have IWM or IWMI, seems like the R2000 typically underperforms

LFG!! Look into IWM also! Just take +10%-15% gain a day. I'm doing the same as you are, but through Robinhood. Starting with $400.

I did, but I also did last week and had IWM down -2% futures sunday night and woke up to being destroyed so I fully expect the same

2026 i like in no order :PTF,IWM,SMH,DRAM,SOXX,EWY

recommendations for leveraged ETS for S&P, Nasdaq and IWM?

The macro environment is extremely bearish but will take months to play out. I’m adding long dated IWM puts on these pops. Definitely held a few too long last drop

Most investors treat the yield curve as a recession indicator and nothing else.
That's leaving a lot of signal on the table.
Here's how I actually use it as an allocation framework — not just a warning light.
The 3 curve regimes and what they mean for your ETF allocation:
1. Inverted curve (short > long)
Reduce equity ETFs, especially small caps (IWM) and cyclicals (XLY)
Overweight short-duration bond ETFs (SHY, BIL)
Avoid high-yield credit ETFs (HYG, JNK)
2. Flat curve (spread near 0)
Stay defensive, don't chase momentum
Barbell: short-term T-bill ETFs + quality equity ETFs (QUAL, DGRO)
Watch for the direction of the break
3. Steepening curve — where we are now
The 10-2 spread is currently around +54 bps. But this is a bear steepener — long end rising faster than short end. That changes everything.
In a bear steepener:
Financials ETFs benefit (XLF, KRE)
Long-duration tech gets pressured (QQQ underperforms)
Intermediate bond ETFs (IEF) become the sweet spot
Small caps (IWM) can outperform IF growth holds
The key rule: Don't just ask "is the curve inverted?" — ask how it's moving and why. A bull steepener and a bear steepener require completely different ETF positioning.
Currently tracking the 10-2 spread weekly as part of my allocation process.
What ETFs are you positioning with in this environment?

Alright, so here’s my take:
ETF Tier List (by category)
Core (Broad Market)
S Tier: VOO, VTI
A Tier: IVV, SCHB
B Tier: SPY, ITOT
C Tier: RSP
Growth (Tech / High Growth)
S Tier: QQQM
A Tier: VUG, SCHG
B Tier: QQQ, XLK
C Tier: ARKK
Small Cap / Factor (Value tilt)
S Tier: AVUV
A Tier: VBR, IJS
B Tier: IWM
C Tier: Small cap growth ETFs
International (Developed + Emerging)
S Tier: VXUS
A Tier: VEA + VWO
B Tier: IXUS
C Tier: Actively managed international funds
Diversification (Gold / Alternatives)
S Tier: IAUM / IAU
A Tier: GLDM
B Tier: DBC
C Tier: Complex alt strategies
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Quick takes:
- Overrated: SPY, ARKK
- Underrated: AVUV, VXUS
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Curious to see how you’d rank yours 👇

IBIT, SPY, EFA, IWM

That was last years gains. I’ve been growing fast.
Ever heard the saying, “you get rich twice” as a day trader? I had my first breakthrough week last August; six green days in a row, totaled $4,800.
Lost it all within the next several days immediately after. October came around and a similar thing happened. Made $3,200 in one day on OTM puts on IWM after a $9 selloff. Ever since then, I’ve been winning constantly and the red days never total more than $150 at the worst.
The suffering was worth the freedom.

I'd be curious how this view compares looking at IWM in the same way.

You are on the right track. I go out even farther to 85% POP. I use QQQ, GLD, IWM, IBIT, SPY, USO, DIA, IYR, SMH, TLT, XBI and VIX every week.

What’s the benefit to trading spreads on XSP rather than SPY? I tried looking at it but it seems to have next to no liquidity. Wouldnt the insane liquidity and tight bid/asks benefit your fills over the long term with SPY?
I just ask because I just started trading spreads a few weeks ago and still info hunting. But have mostly stuck to extremely liquid assets like SPY, QQQ, IWM, even GLD and SOFI have more options volume. Am I missing something?
But I respect your strategy I’m also keeping the deltas <0.2 and it’s been working pretty well so far! Everyone keeps telling me to increase my delta to collect more credit - but then I’m sacrificing probability which I consider more valuable in the long run

QQQ and IWM are your best bets both cheaper than SPY with solid liquidity. Just don’t go too cheap or you’ll pay for it in spreads