How to Go Short Europe With ETFs

There are many reasons that investors may want to short-sell — or bet against — European economies, including the so-called “Brexit” and the growing number of bad loans on the books of Italian banks. Unfortunately, opening a foreign brokerage account and short-selling European equities is a complex, costly, and time-consuming process. The good news is that short exposure can be gained through the use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).