Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF

TMF

Market cap $2.21B

The Case For The Leveraged TMF At The Bottom Of The Bond Market Trading Range

The Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF offers leveraged exposure to long-duration treasuries, mirroring TLT but with 3x daily leverage via swaps. TMF's daily leverage reset amplifies both gains and losses, making it a high-risk, short-term trading vehicle rather than a long-term hold. Technical indicators signal persistent volatility and downside pressure in long-duration bonds, with no clear buy signals for the fund at present.

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Pressure is mounting on the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, and dividend ETFs like Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:TMF), iShares Preferred and Income Securities (NASDAQ:PFF), and Schwab US TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHP) will be the first in line to benefit.

The Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares ETF (TMF), is recommended as a short-term bullish trading tool amid rising long bond futures. Fed rate cuts, stable inflation, and a likely Fed leadership change in 2026 could catalyze a bond rally toward the 127.22 resistance. Persistent U.S. debt, credit downgrades, and reduced global demand pose risks to long-term rate declines and bond upside.

The Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares offers leveraged exposure to long-term Treasury rates, amplifying both gains and losses. TMF's daily resetting leverage causes value erosion, making it suitable only for short-term speculation on imminent catalysts, not for buy-and-hold investors. Current market uncertainty, data delays, and muted Fed action reduce the appeal of TMF until more significant rate decisions approach in 2026.

I expect a U.S. recession soon, making long-term Treasuries attractive as yields typically fall during economic downturns, boosting bond prices. My proprietary trading research indicates a technical bottom is likely in Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF, prompting me to initiate a small position for a speculative trade. I rate TMF a Buy for tactical bond positioning with leverage, but would not hold beyond 12 months due to swap expenses and the risk of foreign Treasury liquidations.

Risk is in vogue with ETF investors again. Signs of speculative fervor are increasingly clear — but are investors willing to jump in?

May's inflation data could bring Treasury bulls back into the fray. If the Fed has the signal they need to start easing monetary policy, then it could bring up the Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF) and the Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TYD).

TMF is correlated with shorter-duration ETFs, meaning that it's affected by what's happening to oil prices, inflation outlook and conflict in the Middle East. Long-term risks include concerns over the USD's reserve currency status, which is reflected in long-term yields. Given heightened geopolitical risks and uncertain rate expectations, I do not view duration bets like TMF as attractive at this time.