Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 08/10/2025

These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.

This past week, CEFZ, which invests in various global assets to generate long-term growth and income, was the top-performing leveraged ETF with gains of roughly 56%. This happened during a period of high market uncertainty, fueled by investor concerns about rising inflation and President Donald Trump’s deadline for new trade agreements. In times of market instability, dividend-paying companies often prove to be more resilient.

2. MSOX – AdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF

MSOX, which seeks to achieve 2x the total daily return of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) through swap agreements, ranked second on the list with a ~44% weekly return. Marijuana stocks surged following news that the administration is considering reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug. A formal announcement on the matter may come in the next few weeks.

3. GDXU – MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN

GDXU is a leveraged equity fund that provides 3x exposure to an index comprised of two of the largest gold miners’ ETFs, viz VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), that invest in the global gold mining industry. GDXU returned over 34% last week. Gold prices have jumped following last week’s release of U.S. employment data, which showed the job market is much weaker than the earlier estimation.

4. ETHU – 2x Ether ETF

ETHU ETF, which aims to provide 2x the daily price movements of Ether, was another Ether-focused ETF, ranking fourth on the Levered/ Inverse ETFs’ list with ~33.5% weekly gains. Ether’s price climbed last week, driven by Bitcoin’s recent surge on the back of accelerating expansion of U.S. debt. This influx of new debt acts as a tailwind for hard assets like Bitcoin and gold.

5. ETHT – ProShares Ultra Ether ETF

ETHT, which tracks 2x the daily price movements of an index that measures the price of Ether, also featured on the list with over 33% weekly returns.

6. HOOX – Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HOOD ETF

HOOX, which seeks to provide 2x leveraged exposure to the daily share price movement of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), was another contender on the leveraged ETFs’ list with ~30% gains. Robinhood’s shares are rising due to strong financial performance, with revenues and earnings exceeding expectations. The company also grew from its expansion into the cryptocurrency market and new offerings like crypto staking and tokenized stock trading.

7. AAPB – GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF

AAPB, which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of Apple stock, was another fund on the list with over 27% weekly gains. Apple’s shares are rising due to CEO Tim Cook’s announcement of a new $100 billion investment to expand U.S. manufacturing. Additionally, the stock is getting a boost from the news that TSMC, a key chip manufacturer for Apple, will be exempt from a new tariff on foreign chips.

8. AAPU – Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares

AAPU, which provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement for shares of Apple stock, also featured on the list with over 27% weekly gains.

9. AAPX – T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF

AAPX provides 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price movement of Apple, Inc. was one of the levered ETFs on the list. The week’s rally was sparked by plans of a large investment in U.S. manufacturing and the news of TSMC’s exemption from foreign chip tariffs.

10. JNUG – Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares

JNUG, which seeks to return 200% of the daily performance of the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index, was present on the list of top performing leveraged/inverse ETFs last week, returning ~22.8%. The MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index tracks the performance of foreign and domestic companies involved in gold and silver mining. JNUG and other precious metals funds performed well as gold prices rose due to weak jobs data, U.S. debt expansion, and increased market uncertainty.

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