Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 03/15/2026

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the top-performing leveraged and inverse ETFs from the previous week, emphasizing the significant returns driven by various market factors and events. Group 1: Top Performing Leveraged ETFs - HIMZ (Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HIMS ETF) achieved a remarkable return of 120.54%, driven by a renewed partnership with Novo Nordisk and analyst price target upgrades, leading to a significant stock rally [2][3]. - UCO (ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil) reported a weekly gain of 19.89%, as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel due to U.S.-Iran tensions and fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure [4]. - ETHU (2x Ether ETF) and ETHT (ProShares Ultra Ether ETF) both saw returns exceeding 12%, fueled by heavy institutional ETF inflows and whale accumulation in the Ether market [7][8]. Group 2: Top Performing Inverse ETFs - GDXD (MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs) returned 25.85% as gold prices retreated due to a strong U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields, which reduced the appeal of gold [3]. - JDST (Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF) and DUST (Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF) both performed well, returning over 19% and 16% respectively, amid a strong dollar impacting gold miners [5]. - JETD (MAX Airlines -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs) gained approximately 13.59% as the U.S. travel sector faced challenges from a partial government shutdown and rising safety concerns [6]. - FLYD (MicroSectors Travel -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN) also ranked among the top inverse ETFs with returns of around 11.84%, influenced by reduced international demand and geopolitical tensions [10].