Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 02/16/2025

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.

1. BABX – GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF

BABX which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares topped the leveraged ETFs list with over 43% weekly gains. Alibaba’s stock surge is fueled by interest in its AI development, Jack Ma’s return, and a new Apple partnership. Potential government-private sector support and positive investor sentiment also acted as a tailwind.

2. BOIL – ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

BOIL, the natural gas ETF ranked second on the top-performing leveraged ETFs’ list and gained more than ~23% in the last week. US natural gas prices are rising driven by increased LNG exports, forecasts for colder weather, and lower output.

3. YINN – Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

YINN seeks daily investment results of 300% of the performance of the FTSE China 50 Index featured on the list, returning 21%+ in the last week. Chinese stocks rallied after President Xi Jinping signaled support for private firms, easing concerns about a multi-year crackdown.

4. CWEB – Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Shares

The Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Shares which seeks daily investment results of 200% of the performance of the CSI Overseas China Internet Index, was another China-focused fund that made it on the list with ~20% returns last week.

5. AAPB – GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF

AAPB which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of Apple stock was another fund on the list with ~15% weekly gains ahead of a likely new product launch in February 2025, possibly a $499 iPhone SE4 with Apple Intelligence.

6. AAPU – Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares

AAPU which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of Apple stock featured on the list with over ~15% weekly gains on news of the iPhone SE4 launch.

7. BULZ – MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation 3X Leveraged ETN

The BULZ ETF was one of the best-performing levered ETFs with around ~14% returns. The ETF focuses on top technology companies domiciled in the U.S. Tech stocks gained amid falling Treasury yield as investors weighed the Fed’s January policy meeting and tariff plans, and the possibility of future rate cuts.

8. KORU – Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares

KORU provides 300% daily leveraged exposure to an index of large- and mid-cap South Korean companies, featured on the list of top performing leveraged ETFs last week. Korean stocks rose on higher annual profit forecasts by companies amid tariff woes.

9. XPP – ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

Another China-focused ETF, XPP offers 2x daily long leverage to the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index and ranked among the top leveraged ETFs. The ETF gained more than 14% in the last week.

10. NVDL – GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF

NVDL, which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of NVIDIA stock topped the Leveraged/ Inverse ETFs’ list with ~13.6% returns last week. Nvidia shares climbed at the prospect of a 25% tariff threat on chips with potential implementation in early April. US President Trump’s directive was devised for reciprocal tariff plans but stopped short of immediate implementation.

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