“For the bearish among us, there are several potential catalysts that could lead to a reversal in Biotech: mainly, the IPO window closing (preventing the sector from raising much-needed capital); a frothy VC market that could lead to out-of-whack valuations; or most importantly, that the drugs simply don’t work,” said Direxion.
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Flows data suggest that, in recent weeks, traders have been favoring LABU over the inverse LABD. However, those situations can change in a matter of days. Additionally, investors looking for buy-and-hold plays on biotechnology stocks, should stay away from leveraged ETFs. Leveraged funds are best used as daily instruments and should not be held for multiple weeks or months.
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