Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares

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Market cap $34.2M

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has been one of the best-performing funds over the past decade, and it's at the center of the AI boom. The Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares ETF has many red flags.

Gold has had a strong run in 2025, benefiting miners in the process. But does the rally still have legs or will it slow down to a proverbial crawl?

Leveraged ETFs that have shorted some of the year's winningest sectors have lost more than 80% of their value. Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, has seen its bubble burst in 2025.

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Top Performing Leveraged/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.

Gold prices are up 8% for the year after taking a breather towards the tail end of 2024 following the election of President Trump. The precious metal sustaining its rally could continue to feed gains for gold-focused ETFs.

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.

Top Performing Leveraged/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.

Following market uncertainty in August, investors may feel compelled to reassess their portfolio allocations. With potential rate cuts from the Federal Reserve on the horizon, now may be a good time to diversify your portfolio and seek growth strategies.

Editor's note: Any and all references to time frames longer than one trading day are for purposes of market context only, and not recommendations of any holding time frame. Daily rebalancing ETFs are not meant to be held unmonitored for long periods.