Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 11/16/2025

Core Insights - The article highlights the top-performing leveraged and inverse ETFs for the past week, emphasizing the volatility associated with these funds due to their leverage [1]. Performance Summary - ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF (SBIT): Achieved a weekly return of 19.93%, driven by a decline in Bitcoin's price amid fears of a tech bubble and reduced expectations for a US rate cut [2]. - ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD): Recorded a 19.41% weekly gain, influenced by similar market conditions affecting Ethereum, including a drop in price due to interest rate cut expectations [3]. - Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL): Returned 15.80%, boosted by news of a proposed US government rule change expanding healthcare coverage for weight-loss drugs [3]. - MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU): Gained 14.30% as gold prices rebounded, supported by soft US employment figures and speculation about a Federal Reserve interest rate cut [4]. - Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares (LABU): Increased by 13.70%, driven by strong revenue reports from companies like Nutex Health and positive trends in the biotech sector [5]. - MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil 3X Leveraged ETN (NRGU): Achieved a return of 11.90%, influenced by sanctions on Russian oil and updates regarding the Fed Chair search [6]. - Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares (CURE): Gained approximately 11.70%, reflecting the healthcare sector's overall performance [6]. - MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETNs (WTIU): Returned 11.39%, with oil prices climbing due to geopolitical factors [6]. - AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ): Provided inverse exposure with nearly 11% weekly returns, as Tesla's stock faced challenges from CEO compensation concerns and declining sales [7]. - GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF (AMDL): Achieved over 10% weekly gains, following AMD's announcement of a $100 billion annual data-center revenue target [7].