South Korea's Curbs on ETF Speculation Echo 1873's Panic

Some say that history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Single-stock product launches have exploded in the ETF ecosystem, but South Korea's recent efforts to curb excessive speculation in these funds are producing historical echoes of the Panic of 1873.

ETF Trends • 16 hours ago

Trouble Intensifies for AI-Fueled Tech Rally: Inverse ETFs to Benefit

AI stocks face heightened pressure from rising oil prices and correction fears. Inverse ETFs could benefit from further weakness.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 30, 2026

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/19/2026

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 • Jul 21, 2026

Direxion to Split Nine ETFs

New York, United States, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direxion to Split Nine ETFs New York, United States, June 26th, 2026, NewsDirect Corrected CUSIPs for TECS and SOXS Direxion announced on June 10, 2026 it will execute forward share splits for two of its exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), as well as reverse share splits for an additional seven ETFs. The total market value of the shares outstanding will not be affected as a result of these splits, except with respect to the redemption of fractional shares, as outlined below.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 26, 2026

Which Sector Topped the Leaderboard for January Returns?

The first month of 2026 is already in the books. Which sector walked away with the top spot when it came to total returns?

ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

ETFs to Consider If AI Bubble Fears Persist or Fade

Fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble were renewed when shares of Oracle took a dive after missing Q2 revenue and earnings projections for fiscal year 2026. This caused a spillover effect into other AI-related names.

ETF Trends • Dec 30, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 11/23/2025

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 • Nov 26, 2025

Direxion's TECL, TECS ETFs Allow Traders To Speculate On Tech's Wild Ride

As an eventful year in 2025 marches toward the final stretch, the broader economy has been hit with several headwinds, ranging from the geopolitical impacts of tariffs to a weakened labor market. Subsequently, many experts fear that the U.S. may soon face stagflation.

Benzinga • Sep 26, 2025

TECS: Maybe It's Time To Be Bear On Tech

Understanding the construction of financial instruments is crucial to evaluating their effectiveness and suitability for investment goals. TECS is an open-ended, leveraged ETF designed to provide 3x inverse exposure to the Technology Select Sector Index using liquid instruments like cash and swaps. Liquidity risks common to open-ended funds are mitigated in TECS due to its use of highly liquid underlying assets, unlike some other ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2025

AI Fatigue Hits Tech Biggies: Inverse ETFs in Focus

AI stocks stumbled this week, short sellers won big. Inverse ETFs like SQQQ, TECS, BERZ & QID shone as investors hedged against the AI trade.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2025