ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for FAS
FAS is a leveraged ETF that is linked to the Russell 1000 Financial Services Index (300%). The Russell 1000 Financial Services Index is a capitalization-weighted index of companies that provide financial services.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveraged Equities | 0.95% | 2008-11-06 | Direxion | ETF | +23.59% |
* As of 05-23-2012
FAS Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A | TZA |
| Expenses | C | SFSA |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for FAS on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Leveraged Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
FAS Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for FAS, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in FAS's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for FAS
This ETF offers 3x daily long leverage to the Russell 1000 Financial Services Index, making it a powerful tool for investors with a bullish short-term outlook for the broad financial market. Investors should note that FAS?s leverage resets on a daily basis, which results in compounding of returns...
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