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Yes, I've had mediocre results using these as hedges in my Fidelity IRAs beginning in January 2008 but they have certainly contributed to keeping my annual loss well below the S&P's 30 something percent decline. This was, however, primarily due to a continuously managed SKFcall position closed completely by the end of October for a 100%+ overall return. (Fidelity made almost $200 in commissions on the 20+ SKF trades alone)

What has been successful though is selling (in my taxable account) way OTM calls (lopsided strangles and straddles) on EEV, FXI during expiration week. I usually had offsetting (taxable) positions in calls on SDS or other US indices including, as mentioned, the SKF.