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Despite a relatively lackluster year for the biotech segment, traders may have latched on to the growth sector in hopes of an eventual rebound and played the volatility along the way.
[related_stories]The Treasuries theme has also been a long, steady constant, O’Rourke said. The Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X (NYSEArca: TMV) has accumulated $323.1 million in net assets under management while the Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares ETF (NYSEArca: TMF) has $90 million in AUM, which suggests that traders have been bulking up on their short Treasury positions to hedge against an eventual turn after U.S. Treasury yields dipped to new lows.
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O’Rourke also pointed out that the Direxion Daily Japan Bull 3x Shares (NYSEArca: JPNL) was also experiencing some unusual activity recently, which may have reflected the surge on stimulus bets after the ruling bloc’s landslide win in the recent Japanese parliamentary elections.