Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 10/19/2025

Core Insights - The article highlights the top-performing leveraged and inverse ETFs from the previous week, showcasing significant returns driven by various market dynamics. Group 1: Top Performing ETFs - Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) achieved a return of 29.99% [2] - ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF (SBIT) and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long OKLO ETF (OKLL) both recorded returns of 19.54% [2] - Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) returned 17.77% [2] - GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF (AMDL) saw a return of 16.67% [2] - MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETNs (SHNY) returned 15.67% [2] Group 2: Notable Company Performances - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock surged due to a partnership with OpenAI, contributing to a 60% weekly gain for the GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF (AMDL) [3] - Oklo Inc. (OKLO) experienced over 31% weekly gains attributed to increased demand for AI-related power and a new U.S. Air Force contract [4] - The U.S. auto industry saw a significant boost, with the MAX Auto Industry -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN (CARD) returning approximately 28.5% due to a spike in electric vehicle sales [5] Group 3: Market Dynamics - Increased market volatility was noted, driven by concerns over a potential U.S. government shutdown, rising trade tensions with China, and uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's actions, impacting the 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) [6] - The FTSE China 50 Index faced declines due to renewed U.S. tariff threats, with Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares (YANG) returning over 24% [7] - Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and heavy liquidations led to a crypto market crash, affecting the ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) with 24% weekly gains [8]