Recently the SEC halted its review of highly levered ETFs in a signal they may be attempting to curb this burgeoning asset class. Source: Bloomberg, 1-year return data from 12/31/2024 – 12/3/2025. 3-year return data from 12/4/2021 – 12/4/2025. For illustrative purposes only. In the past, levered ETFs like the ones above have been reserved for large index-like asset classes which typically don't exhibit outsized volatility before additional leverage is applied. Even so, when adjusting for their Beta (Risk!) ...

There are two strong arguments for owning a tech-focused leveraged ETF product such as the ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ: TQQQ ): 1) AI spending is set to accelerate in the years ahead, which will benefit companies withAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of TQQQ, QQQ, NVDA, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL, META, TSLA either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other ...

Core Insights - Investor risk appetite is surging, with significant inflows into speculative investment vehicles despite ongoing tariffs [1][2] - Total assets under management (AUM) in leveraged equity ETFs have increased by 74% since April, surpassing $1.6 billion [1] - The current AUM is nearing the $1.8 billion peak from three years ago, indicating strong risk appetite [2] Market Trends - The market is described as increasingly "febrile," with over $700 million flowing into high-risk funds since spring [2] - The largest one-year inflow was noted in leveraged ETFs tied to gold miners, reflecting a strategy focused on volatility even in safe-haven sectors [4] Leveraged ETFs Overview - Leveraged ETFs utilize financial derivatives and debt to amplify returns, making them popular for short-term speculation [3] - The trend suggests a growing belief among traders in continued upward market momentum [3] Price Action - A list of notable leveraged ETFs shows significant year-to-date and one-year performance, with some bullish options like ProShares UltraPro QQQ up 33.36% YTD and 50.49% over one year [5] - Conversely, bearish leveraged ETFs like ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ have seen declines of -52.11% YTD and -60.86% over one year [5] - Major ETFs tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices have also shown positive premarket movements [5]

在基金经理普遍看空美股之际，个人投资者正涌入市场，押注单一股票和高杠杆工具，希望从剧烈波动 中获取巨额回报。 4月22日美银发布报告，在上周标普500指数下跌1.5%的背景下，客户首次在三周内净抛售美国股票， 总额达16亿美元。ETF市场也出现五周以来首次抛售，虽然单个股票仍有小幅净买入。 值得注意的是，机构客户和对冲基金延续了之前的卖出趋势，而零售投资者连续第19周净买入，创下自 2008年有数据以来年初最长买入纪录。 据媒体报道，摩根大通数据也表明，从特朗普宣布所谓对等关税到4月16日，个人投资者净买入价值210 亿美元的股票和ETF，与基金经理对美国股票的普遍看空形成鲜明对比。 当今年4月初市场暴跌、投资者抛售数万亿美元股票的那一天，37岁的营销总监Dan Oksnevad并没有随 波逐流。相反，他将自己90%的七位数投资组合（包括退休基金）全部押注在比特币及相关股票上。尽 管比特币当天下跌了近6%，但Oksnevad表示： 这简直是一个大声呼喊的买入机会，我就是在追求几周或几个月内获得数十年的回报。我真 心相信，市场波动是创造财富的地方。 华尔街基金谨慎看空美股 美银报告指出，在近期的市场波动中，华尔 ...