Market Overview
U.S. equities softened as the Dow Jones slipped 1.05%, the S&P 500 eased 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.92%.
ETF performance reflected a risk-off tone, with inverse equity and volatility-linked strategies in front while leveraged small-cap exposures struggled; commodities, led by silver and crude-linked products, were firm, and core Treasury funds posted modest gains.
Top 5 US ETF Gainers
GraniteShares 2X Long DELL Daily ETF (DLLL) surged 43.61%. The fund targets twice the daily performance of computer and enterprise technology company Dell, so a strong move in Dell’s shares delivered an amplified result in this leveraged exposure.
T-REX 2X INVERSE CRWV DAILY TARGET ETF (CORD) jumped 36.10%. This product is structured to provide twice the inverse daily return of cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave; the negative move in the underlying translated into sizable gains for the inverse vehicle.
Leverage Shares 2X Long XYZ Daily ETF (XYZG) climbed 34.00%. The fund seeks to deliver two times the daily return of fintech firm Block; the leveraged methodology magnifies the underlying’s daily swings, which drove the product’s outsized advance.
Direxion Daily NFLX Bull 2X Shares (NFXL) advanced 27.69%. The ETF aims to produce twice the daily performance of internet streaming service Netflix, and the leveraged construction amplified the day’s rise in the company’s share price.
T-REX 2X Long NFLX Daily Target ETF (NFLU) gained 27.45%. By targeting two times the daily return of Netflix, the fund’s leveraged exposure delivered a pronounced move aligned with the underlying’s strong session.
Top 5 US ETF Losers
T-REX 2X LONG FIGR DAILY TARGET ETF (FGRU) tumbled 50.76%. Designed to deliver twice the daily performance of blockchain-based consumer lending marketplace Figure Technology Solutions, the fund’s leveraged structure magnified the adverse move in the source shares.
Tradr 2X Long CRWV Daily ETF (CWVX) sank 37.46%. The ETF seeks twice the daily return of cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave; weakness in the underlying produced amplified losses in this 2x long product.
T-Rex 2X Long CRWV Daily Target ETF (CRWU) slid 37.25%. Offering two times the daily performance of cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave, the fund’s leveraged long exposure translated the underlying’s decline into a sizable drawdown.
Leverage Shares 2X Long CRWV Daily ETF (CRWG) fell 37.21%. The fund provides 2x daily long exposure to CoreWeave, and its leveraged profile intensified the underlying’s negative move.
T-REX 2x Long EOSE Daily Target ETF (EOSU) dropped 29.44%. Built to deliver twice the daily performance of energy storage manufacturer Eos Energy Enterprises, the fund’s leveraged structure amplified the downside in the source shares.
Top 5 Equity Index ETFs
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (TZA) gained 5.06%. The fund seeks three times the inverse daily performance of the Russell 2000 Index, positioning it to benefit from a weak small-cap tape.
ProShares UltraShort Russell 2000 (TWM) added 3.43%. This product targets twice the inverse daily return of the Russell 2000, magnifying moves when small caps come under pressure.
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 ETF (SDOW) advanced 3.21%. The fund delivers three times the inverse daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, amplifying declines in the blue-chip benchmark.
ProShares UltraShort Dow30 (DXD) rose 2.22%. Designed for twice the inverse daily return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, DXD translates index weakness into leveraged inverse exposure.
ProShares Short Russell2000 (RWM) increased 1.84%. This fund provides -1x daily exposure to the Russell 2000 Index, moving in the opposite direction of small-cap equities.
Top 5 Commodity ETFs
ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) jumped 11.00%. The fund provides 2x daily exposure to silver prices via derivatives, magnifying the metal’s move during a firm session for precious metals.
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) climbed 5.64%. The vehicle holds silver bullion and reflects spot pricing, which lifted amid broad precious metals strength.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) advanced 4.42%. The ETF targets twice the daily move of Bloomberg’s crude oil benchmark, amplifying gains in oil-linked futures exposure.
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (NUGT) rose 3.43%. By delivering 2x daily performance of a gold miners equity index, the fund benefits when gold-related equities appreciate alongside firmer bullion.
DB GOLD DOUBLE LONG EXCH TRADED NOTES (DGP) increased 3.28%. This ETN seeks double-long daily exposure to gold, reinforcing the day’s positive move in the metal.
Top 5 Industry ETFs
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares (FAZ) surged 6.18%. The fund aims for three times the inverse daily return of the S&P financials sector, magnifying sector weakness.
ProShares UltraShort Financials (SKF) gained 4.01%. SKF provides 2x inverse daily exposure to U.S. financials, moving opposite bank and diversified financial stocks.
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2x Shares (ERX) climbed 3.10%. Targeting twice the daily performance of the energy sector, the fund amplified strength across oil and gas equities.
iShares MSCI KUWAIT ETF (KWT) added 2.84%. The ETF holds Kuwaiti equities across sectors, reflecting the day’s constructive move in that market basket.
iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) advanced 2.03%. The fund tracks U.S. telecom names, and its sector composition captured a steady session for communication services infrastructure.
Top 5 Bond ETFs
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) edged 0.61% higher. The fund focuses on long-duration U.S. Treasuries, which are sensitive to rate shifts and offered a modest bid.
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) gained 0.55%. Concentrated in long-term Treasury maturities, SPTL reflects duration-driven moves within the government bond curve.
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) improved 0.40%. This intermediate Treasury exposure moderates rate sensitivity relative to long bonds while still capturing the day’s incremental gains.
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) rose 0.32%. With a middle-maturity focus on U.S. Treasuries, SCHR moved with the broader investment-grade government complex.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT) firmed 0.30%. The fund’s intermediate-duration Treasury portfolio participated in the mild risk-hedging bid across core fixed income.
Conclusion
The session signaled a risk-off tone in U.S. ETFs, with inverse equity and volatility-linked products outperforming while leveraged small-cap and financial bull exposures lagged. Cross-asset leadership was concentrated in precious metals and energy-linked commodities, complemented by modest gains across core Treasuries. Dispersion between leveraged long and inverse structures was notable, especially around single-stock vehicles tied to cloud infrastructure and streaming, underscoring how daily leveraged mechanics accentuated the underlying moves.
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