Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week
These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.
| Ticker | Name | 1 Week Return |
|---|---|---|
| (ETHD ) | ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 25.22% |
| (UVIX ) | 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | 21.97% |
| (WTID ) | MicroSectors Energy 3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | 20.25% |
| (OILD ) | MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN | 18.77% |
| (UVXY ) | ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 17.51% |
| (GDXD ) | MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | 15.67% |
| (DRIP ) | Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares | 15.48% |
| (DRV ) | Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares | 14.43% |
| (BOIL ) | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas | 14.32% |
| (SMDD ) | ProShares UltraPro Short MidCap400 | 14.05% |
1. ETHD – ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF
ETHD which tracks -2x the daily price movements of an index that measures the price of Ethereum ETF topped the ETFs on the list with ~25% weekly gains. Crypto assets have weakened due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, suggesting a less aggressive rate cut next year. Bitcoin fell 2.5%, and altcoins also declined.
2. UVIX – 2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX, which offers daily 2x leveraged exposure to short-term VIX futures, ranked second on the list of leveraged ETFs driven by worries of heightened market volatility following Trump’s return, citing uncertainty surrounding the potential economic impact of his policy approach. The Fed’s talk of slower interest rate cuts next year has also added to market jitters. VIX, the CBOE Volatility index has increased ~17.35 from ~16.99 in the prior week.
3. WTID – MicroSectors Energy 3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs
WTID was one of the contenders on the list with over 20% weekly gains in the last five days. Oil prices experienced a decline, driven by apprehensions regarding a potential global oversupply of crude oil despite OPEC+ extending production cuts.
4. OILD – MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN
OILD ETF, which provides exposure to the inverse performance of U.S. oil, gas, and consumable fuels featured on the list of top inverse ETFs as oil prices fell on a supply glut.
5. UVXY – ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY, which offers leveraged exposure to an index comprised of short-term VIX futures contracts, was another volatility-focused fund on the top-performing levered ETFs last week as volatility increased. The Fed’s hawkish commentary, hinting at a shallower rate cut in 2025, rattled the market.
6. GDXD – MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs
GDXD, which offers inverse leveraged exposure to Global Gold Miners, was one of the top performing levered/ inverse ETFs returning ~15.6% last week. Gold prices plummeted after the Fed signaled a slower pace of future rate reductions in 2025.
7. DRIP – Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares
DRIP, which provides 2x inverse daily exposure to an index of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the U.S. was another energy ETF on the list with ~15.5% weekly returns.
8. DRV – Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares
The DRV ETF, which offers -3x daily leverage to an index comprised of U.S. REITs, was one of the top-performing inverse ETFs returning over ~14% last week. The real estate sector suffered as a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025 is expected to hurt the housing market.
9. BOIL – ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL, the natural gas ETF ranked among the top-performing leveraged ETFs and gained more than ~14% in the last week. US natural gas prices are surging as a result of chilly weather conditions.
10. SMDD – ProShares UltraPro Short MidCap400
SMDD ETF which offers 3x daily short leverage to the S&P MidCap 400 Index was another best performing inverse ETF, returning ~14% last week.
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