All right, welcome back to the halftime report. I'm Dominic Chu. Now, earlier this month on ETF Edge, we learned that according to a recent market analysis by ETF Action, roughly 90% of single stock ETFs and leveraged or inverse strategies are owned by retail investors.They've been a favorite of bullish individual investors, and demand for increasingly complex products has skyrocketed. But as volatility spikes, it might be time to reassess potential risks versus rewards. So joining me now for the discussion ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the top-performing leveraged and inverse ETFs from the previous week, emphasizing the significant returns driven by market dynamics and investor sentiment [1]. Group 1: Top Performing Inverse ETFs - DZZ (Deutsche Bank Ag London Gold Double Short) achieved a remarkable return of 105.71%, attributed to declining gold prices as optimism around U.S.-China trade talks diminished gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset [3]. - GDXD (MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs) ranked second with a return of 20.39%, providing inverse leveraged exposure to global gold miners [4]. - JDST (Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares) returned approximately 14.47%, focusing on the inverse performance of junior gold miners [7]. - DUST (Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares) also performed well with a return of around 13.10%, benefiting from rising hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal [10]. Group 2: Top Performing Leveraged ETFs - AMDL (GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF) provided a 16.64% return, driven by positive developments for AMD, including new partnerships and favorable analyst reports [5]. - DFEN (Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares) achieved a return of 15.78%, supported by increased U.S. defense spending and a solidified defense budget [6]. - HOOX (Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HOOD ETF) gained approximately 14.10%, as Robinhood's stock surged due to analyst upgrades and expectations of high trading volumes [8]. - BOIL (ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas) saw a return of over 12.83%, driven by rising natural gas prices due to increased demand and forecasts for colder weather [11]. - KORU (Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares) returned around 11.90%, reflecting South Korea's accelerating economic growth and upcoming trade negotiations [12]. - DPST (Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares) achieved a return of 10.84%, as regional banks pursue mergers and strategic expansions in a competitive market [13].

Core Viewpoint - LongPoint Asset Management Inc. has launched two new Savvy Double Leveraged Single Stock ETFs, NVDD and TSLD, providing two times leveraged short exposure to NVIDIA and Tesla, respectively [1][2][3] Group 1: ETF Launch Details - The newly launched Savvy ETFs are the first Canadian-domiciled inverse double-leveraged single-stock ETFs, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the tickers NVDD and TSLD [2][4] - These ETFs complement the existing lineup of six double-leveraged long single-stock Savvy ETFs launched earlier in the year, which include AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT, NVDA, and TSLA [3][5] - The ETFs aim to provide daily investment results that correspond to either two times (2X) or two times the inverse (-2X) of the daily return of the respective common stock [4][6] Group 2: Market Positioning and Strategy - LongPoint's CEO emphasized the importance of providing Canadian investors with the ability to tactically position their portfolios around specific stocks like NVIDIA and Tesla, without incurring additional currency conversion costs [4][6] - The launch of these ETFs is part of LongPoint's strategy to enhance the Canadian ETF ecosystem and provide innovative investment solutions [6][11] - LongPoint has also filed a preliminary prospectus for two additional inverse double-leveraged single-stock ETFs linked to MicroStrategy and Coinbase, indicating ongoing expansion in the ETF market [9][10]