Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 10/26/2025

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. DZZ – Deutsche Bank Ag London Gold Double Short Exchange Traded

The DZZ ETF topped the Top Performing Inverse ETFs’ list with ~105% returns. Gold prices were hit as optimism about U.S.-China trade talks reduced the metal’s appeal as a “safe-haven” asset. Investors are now shifting their focus to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision.

2. GDXD – MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs

GDXD, which offers inverse leveraged exposure to Global Gold Miners, also ranked second on the top-performing levered/ inverse ETF, returning over 20% last week.

3. AMDL – GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF

AMDL provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock with over 16% weekly gains. AMD’s stock price is up, boosted by new partnerships and positive reports from financial analysts.

4. DFEN – Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares

This ETF that aims to triple the daily return of an index of defense industry stocks was one of the top performing levered ETFs last week as the U.S. continues to spend more money on defense, and solidifying its defense budget.

5. JDST – Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares

Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares or JDST, which seeks daily investment results of 200% of the inverse of the performance of the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index, was another gold-focused top-performing inverse ETF, returning ~14% in the last week.

6. HOOX – Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HOOD ETF

HOOX, which seeks to provide 2x leveraged exposure to the daily share price movement of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), was one of the contenders on the list with ~14% gains. Robinhood’s stock surged, upgraded by analyst price targets, on expectations from high stock trades, crypto fees, and its new prediction markets.

7. DUST – Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2x Shares

DUST which provides inverse levered exposure to Global Gold Miners was another top inverse ETF returning ~13% last week with hopes rising for a U.S.-China trade deal.

8. BOIL – ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

BOIL, the natural gas ETF, featured on the top-performing leveraged ETFs list and gained more than ~12% in the last week. Natural gas prices are climbing because it was in higher demand. Forecasts for colder weather (meaning more heating), combined with massive LNG exports and high consumption in the Northeast, all pushed prices up.

9. 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 with ~12% returns. South Korea’s economic growth is accelerating, thanks to robust exports and solid domestic spending. South Korean officials are also gearing up for high-stakes trade negotiations, highlighted by a scheduled meeting between President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump this week.

10. DPST – Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares

DPST, which provides 3x leveraged exposure to an index of US regional banking stocks was one of the top-performing levered ETFs as trends show that regional and mid-sized banks are merging and using strategic expansion to grow their market share in a highly competitive environment.

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