Both SSO and SPXL offer leveraged exposure to the S&P 500, increasing earning potential compared to a standard S&P 500 ETF that delivers returns in line with the index. However, they differ ...

QLD carries a higher expense ratio and a much lower yield compared to SSO. QLD delivered a stronger one-year return but experienced a substantially deeper five-year drawdown. Both funds use daily 2x ...

SPXL is more diversified, with around five times as many holdings as TQQQ. The S&P 500 generally experiences less volatility than the Nasdaq-100, so investors are likely to see less dramatic price ...

Leveraged ETFs can be dangerous for most investors unfamiliar with how they work. In certain situations, however, they can be useful.

Leveraged ETFs are built for investors who want to amplify short-term market movements, often by two or three times the daily return of an underlying index. Experienced traders commonly use these ...

Leveraged ETFs look like smart investment tools, but a closer look reveals how disastrous they can be. These funds have the same risks as margin investing, which can compound your losses. High expense ...

ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 ETF (SPXU) is designed to short the stock market for trading or hedging purposes. SPXU has $489 million in AUM (assets under management) and an average daily dollar ...

Three straight years of double-digit returns for the S&P 500 have many investors thinking about using leverage to capitalize on these returns. The ETF industry has launched hundreds of new leveraged ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leverage Shares by Themes expand their offering with seven new ...

One of the top-performing ETFs over the past 12 months has been the Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea. The fund, which aims to amplify daily moves in South Korea's KOSPI index by three times, had gained ...