Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 11/08/2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last WeekThese 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. APPX – Tradr 2X Long APP Daily ETF APPX provides 2x exposure to the daily price movement of AppLovin Corp. stock (NASDAQ: APP), and was present on the list with ~169% weekly gains. Shares surged last week following exceptional third-quarter financial results that significantly exceeded Wall Street consensus estimates, supported by a robust fourth-quarter outlook. 2. RIOX – Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RIOT ETF RIOX aims to provide 2x long daily price performance of Riot Platforms, Inc., focusing on cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency mining computers, featured on the levered ETFs list with ~61% weekly gains. Riot Platforms (RIOT) gained last week driven by a massive AI data center lease agreement, a strong quarterly earnings beat, and its repositioning as a digital infrastructure player. 3. NRGD – MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil -3 Inverse Leveraged ETN NRGD ETF, which provides inverse exposure to the performance of U.S. oil, gas, and consumable fuels, was one of the contenders on the list of the top performing levered/ inverse ETFs, gaining nearly 49%. U.S. crude oil prices declined, pressured by shifting political expectations following the U.S. midterm elections and signals of diplomatic restraint regarding Iran. 4. WTID – MicroSectors Energy 3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs WTID was another energy-focused fund present on the list with over 45% weekly gains in the last five days. 5. OILD – MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN OILD, another Oil-focused ETF on the lst. It provides 300% daily inverse exposure to a liquidity-weighted index of US firms involved in oil and gas exploration and production. 6. GDXU – MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN GDXU is a leveraged equity fund that provides 3x exposure to an index comprising two of the largest gold miners’ ETFs that invest in the global gold mining industry. GDXU ranked amongst the leveraged funds with ~42% returns last week. Gold prices increased driven by a sharp drop in crude oil prices, a weaker U.S. dollar, and political shifts following the U.S. midterms. 7. SOXS – Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x ETF The SOXS ETF, which inversely tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Index topped the list of levered/ inverse ETFs with 36%+ returns in the last week.U.S. semiconductor and other AI-focused stocks suffered a sharp sell-off last week primarily driven by political shifts following the U.S. midterm elections, alongside concerns over AI data-center buildout pace and stretched valuations. 8. DRIP – Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF DRIP, which provides 2x inverse daily exposure to an equal-weighted index of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the US, was another contender on the list of Top Performing Levered/ Inverse ETFs. U.S. crude oil prices dropped as post-midterm election shifts and signs of diplomatic restraint toward Iran eased supply fears. 9. SMHD – MicroSectors -3x Short Semiconductor ETN SMHD, which seeks to provide 3x the inverse daily closing price of the VettaFi Semiconductor Fund-Tracking Index, was another semiconductor-focused ETF ranking second-last on the list with over 32% weekly gains. 10. RBLU – T-REX 2X Long RBLX Daily Target ETF RBLU aims to provide 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement of Roblox Corp. stock (NYSE: RBLX), and was one of the levered ETFs on the list. The upward movement in Roblox shares was driven by a sharp relief rally following a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, positive analyst coverage, and institutional buybacks. For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Leveraged & Inverse Content Hub.