NUGT Collapsed 17% on Friday While Gold Fell Just 3%: The Hidden Leverage Destroying Miners ETF Holders

If you put $10,000 into Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (NYSEARCA:NUGT) at Friday's open on June 5, 2026, you walked out of the close with about $8,300.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 7, 2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 04/05/2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Apr 7, 2026

The Case For NUGT As Gold Searches For A Bottom

GDX, the VanEck Gold Miners ETF, has shown outsized volatility versus gold, recently underperforming during the latest correction. Gold's long-term bull trend remains intact, with buying on weakness historically optimal; mining shares often outperform on rallies. GDX's recent divergence—making new highs while gold did not—signals potential for mining shares to outperform if gold's rally resumes.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 23, 2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 03/01/2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Mar 3, 2026

Safety No Longer? ETF Volatility in China Grips Gold

Gold has always been one of the go-to assets when stomach-churning volatility forces queasy investors into safe havens. However, recent volatility has been challenging that safe haven narrative, and one of the drivers has been speculative trading activity in China ETFs.

ETF Trends • Feb 17, 2026

Gold Volatility Puts This Exciting ETF in Focus

A late January slide reminds investors that even gold doesn't move up in a straight line. Still, the largest plain vanilla ETF dedicated to gold mining stocks is delivering a strong 2026 showing.

ETF Trends • Feb 9, 2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 01/25/2026

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ETF Trends • Jan 29, 2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 01/11/2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Jan 15, 2026

NUGT: A Good Supplement To GDX, But Not A Long-Term Holding

The Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF offers double the daily performance of the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index but is intended solely for intraday trading. Gold miners, as tracked by GDX, remain attractively valued versus the S&P 500, with potential for earnings upside if gold prices exceed analyst forecasts. Persistent U.S. fiscal deficits, quantitative easing, and expected rate cuts in 2026 create strong tailwinds for gold and gold miners' earnings growth.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 28, 2025

NUGT: Gold Is Soaring And Gold Miners Are Flying, Here's A Leveraged Way In

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF (NUGT) earns a reiterated buy rating, supported by explosive returns and strong gold miner fundamentals. NUGT's 2x leverage amplifies both upside and risk, with a 77% historical standard deviation and a technical setup targeting 10% further upside. Gold miners benefit from high gold prices, moderate labor costs, and low energy prices, yielding a 41% EPS growth rate and a 13.1x forward P/E.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 28, 2025