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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 01/05/2025

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Top Performing Levered/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. EVAV – Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares EVAV, which tracks 2x the daily price movements of an index of US-listed electric and autonomous vehicles companies topped the list of top-performing levered ETFs with over 30% weekly gains. The electric vehicle sector is experiencing a boom, after car companies reported strong U.S. automotive sales, including electric vehicles, in the fourth quarter of 2024. 2. MSOX – AdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF MSOX, which seeks to achieve 2x the total daily return of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) through swap agreements ranked second on the list with a ~24% weekly return, with the expectation of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reclassifying cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III in 2025. 3. ETHU – 2x Ether ETF ETHU ETF which aims to provide 2x the daily price movements of Ether was third on the leveraged ETFs’ list with over 16% weekly gains. The price of Ether has increased due to market optimism surrounding Donald Trump’s expected pro-crypto policies. 4. ETHT – ProShares Ultra Ether ETF ETHT which tracks 2x the daily price movements of an index that measures the price of Ether was another ether fund on the list gaining ~16.5% in the last week. 5. WTIU – MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETNs WTIU, an exchange-traded note that tracks 3x of the daily price movements of an index of US-listed energy and oil companies, was another top-performing leveraged ETF last week as prices increased driven by cold weather conditions. Oil, gas, and consumable fuels gained by ~2.5% in the last five days and energy was the best performing sector. 6. OILU – MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN OILU, which provides 3x daily leveraged exposure to a tier-weighted index of US firms involved in oil and gas exploration and production, made the list with over 11% weekly gains. Heating oil demand is surging in the U.S. and Europe due to recent cold spells, exacerbated by existing supply chain disruptions, low stockpiles, and a positive shift in Chinese sentiment. This is expected to further tighten supply in the coming period. 7. GUSH – Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares GUSH another oil & gas exploration and production ETF featured on the list of top-performing levered ETFs and returned ~11% last week. 8. URAX – Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF URAX seeks to provide 2x leveraged exposure to the daily share price movement of the Global X Uranium ETF, which was on the list and returned over 10% last week on an anticipated consistent level of uranium production throughout 2025 underpinned by the expectation of increasing global demand for nuclear energy as a zero-carbon power source. 9. NVDL – GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF NVDL, which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of NVIDIA stock was a contender on the Leveraged/ Inverse ETFs’ list with ~10.5% returns last week driven by high demand for the company’s GPUs and a booming AI chipmaking market. 10. NVDU – Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares NVDU, which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of NVIDIA stock, was another Nvidia-focused fund on the Leveraged/ Inverse ETFs’ list with ~10% returns in the last week. For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Leveraged & Inverse Channel.

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