Large-Cap Anxiety? Leverage Midcap Marvels With This ETF

Traders worried about large-cap stocks hitting peak valuations may want to step into the midcap arena. Long- and short-term traders can also take advantage of future upside if the market environment shifts in favor of these companies.

ETF Trends • Dec 8, 2025

Tired of Trading Large-Caps? Downsize With These ETFs

Much credit goes to large-caps for pulling the broad market out of April's sell-off abyss. But traders looking for other plays this summer may want to consider downsizing with small- and midcap plays.

ETF Trends • Jul 9, 2025

MIDU: Low Concentration And A Cyclical Tilt To Help Amid Robust US Growth

The Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares ETF seeks to deliver 300% (3x) the return of the S&P MidCap 400 index. The S&P MidCap 400 index has a circa 65% allocation to cyclical sectors, most notably Industrials, a key benefit amid expectations for 2.7% US GDP growth by the IMF. The S&P MidCap 400 trades at a trailing earnings yield of almost 5% and does not suffer from an elevated concentration in just a few names.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 22, 2025

As Rate-Cutting Cycle Begins, Consider Trading Midcaps

With large-caps getting most of 2024's attention, traders may be overlooking one area that could offer opportunities. In the Fed's rate-cutting cycle, traders may also want to pay attention to midcaps.

ETF Trends • Oct 2, 2024

Q2 Earnings Season Looms Large in Hopes for Broader Stocks Rally

Editor's note: Any and all references to time frames longer than one trading day are for purposes of market context only, and not recommendations of any holding time frame. Daily rebalancing ETFs are not meant to be held unmonitored for long periods.

ETF Trends • Aug 1, 2024

3 Ways Leveraged ETFs Help Traders Navigate Markets

Navigating capital markets requires intangible tools like intuition, mental acuity, and even a bit of luck. Then comes the tangible tools to maximize profit, like leveraged ETFs, which can help traders in a variety of ways.

ETF Trends • May 29, 2024

Large-Caps Still Ahead as Inflation Data Looms

In the past three months, large-caps have been ahead. The Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares ETF (SPXL) pulled past the Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares (MIDU) and the Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (TNA).

ETF Trends • May 15, 2024

As Fed Rate Decision Looms, Consider Mid-Cap Exposure

When it comes to small-cap investing, it can be difficult to hit a home run. However, mid-cap exposure can make for hittable plays, giving investors an opportunity to get exposure to companies that may have a higher chance of breaking through the large-cap ceiling.

ETF Trends • Jul 31, 2023

If Big Tech Looks Frothy, Consider These 2 ETFs

The Nasdaq 100 rallying 40% for the year could have the capital markets wondering if the big tech rally has run its course. If that's the case, there are other opportunities to consider in the short-term horizon.

ETF Trends • Jul 10, 2023

Hedge Funds Are Crowding Into These 10 ETFs So Far in 2023

Exchange-traded funds from issuer Direxion currently dominate the Fintel Fund Sentiment Leaderboard as hedge fund managers and institutions see equities markets in unchartered waters amid banking industry uncertainty and central bank efforts to cool inflation.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 20, 2023