Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF

KORU

Market cap $1.87B

South Korea's KOSPI delivered one of the strongest runs among major equity markets over the past year, yet almost no one outside Asia noticed because the news cycle was consumed by a war in the Middle East.

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.

Today's market uncertainty demands high-conviction trading. With the month of March coming to a close, the latest Direxion leveraged ETF fund flow data reveals a preference for semiconductors, international recovery, and specific high-growth mega-caps.

Volatility continues to rain down on the markets, but there are some shining stars in the bullish leveraged ETF arena. One particular standout is the Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU), which is up over 100% for the year and nearly 400% within the past six months.

A highly-leveraged ETF, Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF ( NYSEARCA:KORU ) dropped 26% in the past week, pulling back from $602.99 to $446.91, even as the fund sits on a staggering 135% gain year-to-date.

The South Korean KOSPI index plunged almost 20% over the last two days, something @CharlesSchwab's Michelle Gibley attributes to a greater alliance on natural gas amid energy volatility. She adds that the storage chip supply shortage adds to complications for South Korea's economic picture.

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.

AI fears, geopolitical tensions and strong earnings shaped February markets.

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.

Tariffs continue to be the wild card swaying markets, but traders can agree that it clears a pathway for potential ideas. The Supreme Court's landmark ruling that struck down presidential tariff authority could create a high-velocity trading environment—a perfect setup for Direxion's suite of leveraged-inverse ETFs.