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Sell on the Pop Prospects: May 14 Edition

BY | ETF Database
05/14/2025 | 121 VIEWS
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive short selling opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as sell candidates for two reasons. First, each of these funds is deemed to be in a downtrend based on the fact that its 50-day moving average is below its 200-day moving average, which are popular indicators for gauging long-term and medium-term trends, respectively. Second, each of these ETFs is also trading above its 20-day moving average, thereby offering a near-term ‘sell on the pop’ opportunity given the longer-term downtrend at hand. Note that this prospects list also features a liquidity screen by excluding ETFs with average trading volumes below the one million shares mark. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques. To get access to all ETF Database premium content, sign up for a free 14-day trial to ETF Database Pro. 108 ETFs made it to the list of sell on the pop prospects this month. Markets closed higher on news that the US and China agreed to temporarily reduce reciprocal tariffs and collaborate to prevent global economic disruption. Several Tesla focused funds like GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF (TSLR C+), Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 1.5X Shares (TSLL ), and T-REX 2X Long Tesla Daily Target ETF (TSLT C+) topped the sell on the pop list this month. Tesla’s stock price saw an increase, fueled by the announcement of trade agreements between the USA with China and the UK, and buoyed by anticipation for the upcoming Model Y robotaxi launch. MicroSectors FANG plus Index 3X Leveraged ETNs (FNGA) also featured on the list, driven by strong performance within the technology sector, coupled with robust spending on artificial intelligence. Reassurances from major players like Microsoft and Meta eased concerns that economic headwinds would slow the pace of AI development. Many semiconductor-focused ETFs such as GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF NVDA, Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 1.5X Shares (NVDU B+), iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX A-), Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL B+) were sell on the pop candidates. Nvidia shares rose due to market optimism surrounding potential semiconductor tariff exemptions, coupled with Nvidia’s commitment to increased U.S. investment earlier in the month. This growth was further supported by the Trump administration’s announcement last week regarding the planned removal of chip export restrictions, which also boosted other semiconductor stocks. Several real estate and bond ETFs, such as Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE B+), iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR B+), iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY A), and SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK A-), made it to the Sell on the Pop list as the US Fed held rates steady at 4.25-4.50%, citing persistent inflation risk in the latest meeting held on May 7th. Check out our list of Real Estate ETFs here ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO A), Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (SPXL B+), and ProShares UltraPro S&P500 (UPRO A) ranked among the sell on the pop contenders, buoyed by strong earnings and a perceived softening of Trump’s tariff stance. To compare this month’s list with the one published on April 23rd, click here. ETFs to Sell on the PopPlease note that this list is updated on a monthly basis. For more ETF analysis, make sure to sign up for our free ETF newsletter. Disclosure: No positions at time of writing.

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