Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X SharesSPUU
SPUU
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
500% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 1
19% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $489K | Put options by funds: $410K
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 7
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 23 [Q4 2024] → 22 (-1) [Q1 2025]
44.17% less ownership
Funds ownership: 56.02% [Q4 2024] → 11.85% (-44.17%) [Q1 2025]
84% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $85.4M [Q4 2024] → $13.8M (-$71.6M) [Q1 2025]
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 0 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for SPUU.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Leveraged ETFs Report And Focus On SPUU: Not A Long-Term Investment
Leveraged ETFs like Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares ETF (SPUU) can be profitable in trending markets but suffer from beta-slippage. This article reports the drifts of 22 leveraged ETFs. Those in semiconductors show particularly large decays. SPUU's 12-month drift has been almost continuously negative since January 2022, highlighting its risk as a long-term holding.

Neutral
MarketBeat
3 months ago
2 S&P 500 ETFs for Growth and Leverage in a Hot Market
To put it mildly, it's been a very good couple of years for the S&P. Following a tepid 2022, the banner S&P 500 index has accelerated growth from 2023 into 2024.

Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
SPUU Ongoing Decay And Leveraged ETFs Monthly Watchlist
Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bull 2X Shares ETF magnifies returns in uptrends, but suffers from drift due to beta-slippage. Drift analysis reveals that leveraged ETFs in high-volatility industries experience significant decay, while steady trends can result in positive drift. SPUU has been profitable since inception, but shows concerning long-term performance and high draw-downs, making it suitable only for seasoned investors.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
SPUU: Volatility With Results And Strong Momentum Can Be Opportunities
The S&P 500 is highly concentrated in its top 10 companies, with five releasing results this week, boosting confidence. The put/call ratio of 1.43x, below the historical average, indicates strong market confidence, supporting a short-term investment strategy. Despite the risks of leveraged ETFs, the potential for a 24% target appreciation makes this an attractive opportunity for daring investors.

Negative
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
SPUU Is Still In Negative Drift Mode: August Leveraged ETFs Dashboard
Leveraged ETFs have an unpredictable, path-dependent drift. This article series reports a monthly drift dashboard with 22 of them. Leveraged ETFs in semiconductors show the largest decay in July.

Positive
InvestorPlace
1 year ago
3 Leveraged ETFs That Aggressive Investors Should Be Buying Now
If you're interested in private equity, there might be a cheaper solution through these three leveraged ETFs to buy. What does that have to do with private equity?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
SPUU Erosion Is Advancing: May Drift Dashboard
Leveraged ETFs have a path-dependent drift: here is a dashboard with 22 of them. Leveraged ETFs in semiconductors, biotechnology and silver show the largest drifts. The Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bull 2X Shares ETF has suffered from decay recently, and its drift has deteriorated recently.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Leveraged ETFs to Ride on S&P's New 5,200 Milestone
The S&P 500 Index closed above 5,200 for the first time ever, following the Fed's signal to cut interest rates. This will mark the end of the most aggressive Fed hiking cycle and fuel corporate profits.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
January FOMC Meeting Review: The 'Fed-Amental' Attribution Error
The Federal Reserve kept rates steady and maintained a hawkish stance toward inflation while acknowledging an outstanding economy and progress in vanquishing inflationary pressure. Expectations for rate cuts in March were dampened by a change in statement language and Powell's comments in the press conference.
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