Key Takeaways China may curb Treasury exposure, pushing yields higher and fueling fiscal risk worries.Short-duration bonds, floating-rate ETFs and inverse Treasury plays may benefit from rising yields.Diversification via global bonds, dividend ETFs and low-volatility equities may reduce risk.U.S. Treasuries are at risks of incurring losses in the near term after reports that Chinese regulators advised domestic financial institutions to curb their holdings of U.S. government bonds amid concerns about market ...

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT:SPXL) and ProShares - Ultra QQQ (NYSEMKT:QLD) both offer daily leveraged exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks, but differ in cost, sector tilts, and long-term performance, QLD focusing on the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 and SPXL tracking the broader S&P 500. SPXL and QLD both use leverage to amplify daily returns,  but their index focus creates distinct risk and return profiles. SPXL offers triple exposure to the S&P 500, while QLD provides double exposure to the Nas ...

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT: SOXL) and ProShares - Ultra QQQ (NYSEMKT: QLD) both offer leveraged exposure to high-growth tech themes. Still, SOXL is narrowly focused on semiconductors with triple daily leverage, while QLD delivers double leverage to the broader Nasdaq-100. Both funds are designed for aggressive traders seeking amplified returns from technology-driven markets, but they differ in sector focus, leverage level, and risk characteristics. This comparison explores their c ...

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The ProShares Ultra Silver attempts to deliver twice the daily performance of silver bullion, and that amplification just turned catastrophic for holders who rode the metal's historic rally into late January. ...

Quick Read ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL) dropped 92% over the past year as silver more than doubled. ZSL spiked when silver crashed 35.6% in five days after Trump nominated hawkish Kevin Warsh. Daily resets create volatility decay that makes ZSL unsuitable beyond short-term tactical trades. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. When silver surged past $115 per ounce in late January, E ...

ProShares Ultra Ether ETF ( NYSEARCA:ETHT ) launched in June 2024 with a promise of 2x daily leveraged exposure to Ethereum through futures contracts. ...

Core Insights - The ProShares - Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD) and ProShares - Ultra S&P 500 ETF (SSO) aim to double the daily returns of their respective indexes, with QLD tracking the Nasdaq-100 and SSO tracking the S&P 500 [1][7] Cost & Size Comparison - QLD has an expense ratio of 0.95%, while SSO has a lower expense ratio of 0.87% [2] - As of February 2, 2026, QLD has a 1-year return of 29.85%, compared to SSO's 23.67% [2] - QLD has a lower dividend yield of 0.17% compared to SSO's 0.68% [2] - QLD has an Assets Under Management (AUM) of $11 billion, while SSO has an AUM of $8 billion [2] Performance & Risk Comparison - Over a 5-year period, QLD experienced a maximum drawdown of -63.68%, while SSO had a drawdown of -46.73% [4] - An investment of $1,000 would grow to $2,403 in QLD and $2,601 in SSO over 5 years [4] Portfolio Composition - QLD allocates 53% of its portfolio to technology, 17% to communication services, and 13% to consumer cyclical stocks, with top holdings including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft [5] - SSO has a broader sector mix with 35% in technology, 13% in financial services, and 11% in communication services, also featuring Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft among its largest positions [6] Investment Implications - Leveraged ETFs like QLD and SSO carry higher risk but can offer significant returns, with QLD being more suitable for risk-tolerant investors seeking tech exposure, while SSO may appeal to those looking for slightly more stability [10]

Core Insights - ProShares - Ultra QQQ (QLD) has a deeper focus on technology, higher recent returns, and steeper drawdowns compared to ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO), but it also has a marginally higher fee and lower yield [1][4] Cost & Size Comparison - Both QLD and SSO are leveraged ETFs from ProShares, with SSO tracking the S&P 500 and QLD targeting the Nasdaq-100 [2] - QLD has an expense ratio of 0.95%, while SSO has a lower expense ratio of 0.87% [3] - As of January 30, 2026, QLD's one-year return is 27.6%, compared to SSO's 21.0% [3] - QLD has a dividend yield of 0.2%, significantly lower than SSO's yield of 0.6% [3] - QLD has a higher beta of 2.31 compared to SSO's beta of 2.01, indicating greater price volatility [3] - QLD's assets under management (AUM) stand at $10.7 billion, while SSO has $7.8 billion [3] Performance & Risk Comparison - Over the past five years, QLD experienced a maximum drawdown of -63.78%, while SSO had a drawdown of -46.77% [5] - An investment of $1,000 would have grown to $2,370 in QLD and $2,573 in SSO over five years [5] Portfolio Composition - QLD's portfolio is highly concentrated in technology (53%), with additional allocations in communication services (17%) and consumer cyclical stocks (13%) [6] - The top holdings in QLD include Nvidia Corp, Apple Inc, and Microsoft Corp, which make up a significant portion of its assets [6] - QLD holds 121 positions, while SSO has a more diversified allocation with over 500 companies, including technology (35%), financial services (13%), and communication services (11%) [7] Implications for Investors - Both QLD and SSO are notable options for investors seeking leveraged ETFs, with distinct characteristics that cater to different investment strategies [8]

以下文章来源于金十财经 ，作者金十小金 金十财经 . 每日8点，为您呈上金融投资行业的国际动态、财经数据和市场观察。 来源 | 金十财经 白银的剧烈波动正因杠杆化交易所交易产品（ETF）的日益普及而被放大，使其价格震荡比以往任何时候都 更加猛烈。 根据彭博汇总的数据，白银价格在1月30日的突然暴跌， 因规模最大的此类杠杆ETF——旨在获得两倍于白 银期货日回报的ProShares Ultra Silver ETF（代码AGQ）——抛售了价值数十亿美元的白银而被加速。 随着白银遭遇有记录以来最大的盘中跌幅，AGQ由于其每日杠杆重置机制，不得不机械性地削减期货头寸， 从而向本已拥挤的市场释放出一波抛售潮。根据其网站上的招募说明书，AGQ必须在美东时间下午1:25根 据资产净值进行再平衡。 当时白银价格已下跌近三分之一，价格暴跌本身触发了基金为维持其杠杆目标而设定的、强制性的、公式化 的再平衡操作。盛宝银行大宗商品策略主管奥勒·汉森（Ole Hansen）在本周早些发布的一份报告中指出， 跌幅之大使得该基金在当天持有了超大规模的多头头寸，这意味着它不得不估计抛售约40亿美元的白银期 货。 ProShares公司拒绝 ...