There is no shortage of reasons for investors to be bearish in April 2026. From uncertainties surrounding the Iran war and the energy market to questions about the future of artificial intelligence and its implications for the workforce, those not pleased with the market's direction might want to find a way to benefit from their expectation that things could get worse.
Investors with a particularly strong conviction that a downturn is inevitable and an appetite for considerable risk may want to consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that leverage market bearishness for profit potential: bearish leveraged ETFs.
The following three funds range from exposure to broader industries to exposure to a single stock, allowing bearish investors to tailor the focus of their investments as much or as little as needed to match their expectations of the market.
