5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of Last Week

Market Overview - Wall Street experienced mixed performance last week, with the S&P 500 down 0.6%, the Dow Jones up 1.1%, and the Nasdaq down approximately 1.6% [1] - Tech stocks faced significant pressure, impacting the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500, with Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) down 1.7% and State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) down 2.5% [1] Tech Sector Performance - Oracle's shares fell 14% due to revenue misses, negatively affecting related AI companies like NVIDIA and Micron [2] - Broadcom's stock dropped about 11% despite strong earnings, raising concerns over high capital expenditures and delayed AI revenue [2] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve implemented its final rate cut of the year, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.5% to 3.75% [3] - The Fed's outlook for 2026 appears more restrained, with only one rate cut projected for next year [4] ETFs Performance - AdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF (MSOX) surged 94.1% due to optimism surrounding potential federal marijuana regulation changes [5] - Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKLB ETF (RKLX) increased by 53.0%, driven by Rocket Lab Corp's 22.8% stock surge and positive developments in the space economy [6] - ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) rose 52.7% as U.S. natural gas futures fell to a six-week low amid strong supply and mild weather [7] Sector-Specific Developments - Cannabis leveraged ETFs gained significantly on optimism regarding U.S. marijuana reclassification [9] - Space and defense-linked leveraged ETFs benefited from contracts and IPO-related excitement [9] - Voyager (VOYG) stock increased by 10.6% following a $21 million contract win from the U.S. Air Force for AI-enabled ISR systems [10] - Carvana Co. (CVNA) stock rose about 5.4% after being announced for inclusion in the S&P 500 index, reflecting strong investor interest in its scalable business model [11]