Are You Brave Enough To Buy The World's 10 Riskiest ETFs?

Risk is in vogue with ETF investors again. Signs of speculative fervor are increasingly clear — but are investors willing to jump in?

Investors Business Daily • Jul 31, 2025

URTY: When Slippage Bites

ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 targets 3x daily returns of the Russell 2000 Index, but actual returns can deviate significantly over time. Holding leveraged ETFs beyond one day exposes investors to compounding effects and beta slippage, especially in volatile markets. Beta slippage can cause leveraged ETF returns to underperform or outperform the expected multiple, depending on volatility and holding period.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 22, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 11/10/2024

Top Performing Levered/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 13, 2024

Trump Win Fuels U.S. Stock Surge, Leveraged ETFs Soar

Donald Trump's historic victory in the presidential race unleashed a massive rally in the U.S. stock market and ETF space.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 7, 2024

URTY ETF: Small Caps Near A Key Technical Juncture

URTY is not ideal for long-term holding because of its high costs, low yield, and the amplified losses associated with 3X leverage. Naturally, when the market is bullish, URTY outperforms other ETFs like IWM by 3X. Seasonal trends and technical indicators suggest a potential bullish phase for URTY, with strong uptrends likely in November and December.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 5, 2024

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/14/2024

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 16, 2024

6 Best Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Last Week was extremely upbeat for U.S. stocks on lower-than-expected inflation data and Biden's infrastructure plan.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 28, 2021

6 Top Leveraged Areas of Last Week

The S&P 500, the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite and the small-cap Russell 2000 were all on an uptrend last week.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 15, 2021

Leveraged ETFs In the Pink After 1 Year of Pandemic

Investors flocked to leveraged ETFs to cash in on the opportunity offered by an improving economy and a rising stock market.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 15, 2021

6 Top Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

The S&P 500, the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite and the small-cap Russell 2000 were all on an uptrend last week.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 15, 2021