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Inverse ETFs can also be used to hedge a portfolio's exposure to market risk. A portfolio manager can easily buy inverse ETF shares rather than liquidate individual securities or "holding and hoping," both of which could be painful and costly.

At the same time, that dollar strength in conjunction with surging equity markets helped to extend the down-move for gold prices. Since its February peak, gold was down nearly 5% as of the end of April.