Whenever the topic of inflation arises, the two words that most often come from investors mouths are gold and silver. And while its true that gold and silver are inflation hedges that offer large potential returns, they also tend to carry an equally large degree of risk.

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As an exchange-traded fund (ETF), ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury (NYSE: TBT) makes it possible for you to do this. This ETF is designed to go up in value when the interest rates on long-term Treasury bonds go up. It uses derivative contracts that take leveraged positions in these bonds. Fund managers buy $2 worth of contracts for each dollar invested, giving investors leverage and a little more bang for their investment buck.