DZZ

DZZ is a geared inverse ETN promising -2x the daily return of an optimized gold index — wherein gold futures contracts are chosen to minimize the effects of contango. The index selects its contracts based on the shape of the futures curve. As a geared product, DZZ is designed to be used as a tactical tool, not as a buy-and-hold investment. Investors holding the note for longer than a day will be subject to the effects of compounding, which can cause the realized performance to drift greatly from its -2x exposure over longer holding periods. Therefore, traders and investors with longer timelines will need to rebalance their positions to maintain the -2x multiple. Structured as an ETN, DZZ carries the counterparty risk of its issuer.