SPXL offers 3x daily leveraged exposure to the S&P 500, best suited for short-term tactical trades around major market catalysts. Key bullish drivers include surging AI investment, positive trade deals, and potential Fed rate cuts, all of which could spark sharp market moves. Leveraged ETFs like SPXL amplify both gains and losses, with volatility and loss recoupment risks making them unsuitable for long-term holding.
Some skeptics may point to the SPXL ETF as risk-prone because it is triple-leveraged.
The dog days of summer don't apply to traders. Seeking profits is an all-season affair.
SPXL, a leveraged ETF, aims for 3x SPY's daily return, with a 0.87% expense ratio offset by a 0.91% dividend. My strategy involves holding SPXL when SPY is above its 200-day moving average, selling when it falls below. Despite recent underperformance, the strategy minimizes drawdowns; SPXL is now a buy signal, indicating lower volatility and higher returns.
Buying SPXL when SPY is above its 200-day moving average produces positive risk-adjusted returns. The strategy beats the market over the long term. For this strategy to work, an investor has to pick an index that has a solid return/risk ratio.
With a new U.S. president at the helm and a Fed that's getting mixed signals from the economy, uncertainty abounds. Traders can ease those fears with leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Direxion's product suite.
The S&P 500 continues to march higher, reaching over 27% year to date. Bullish bets for 2025 are already coming for the index, with the most ambitious target being a price target of 7,100 from ETF provider Oppenheimer.
Up until earlier Wednesday morning, bullish investors had every reason for fueled optimism. Yesterday, big-box retailing giant Walmart Inc WMT delivered strong third-quarter results, posting adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents.
The SPXL, a 3x leveraged ETF, has produced alpha despite high volatility or Beta slippage, outperforming the S&P 500 by over 5x since inception. While risky during high volatility periods, SPXL can yield 40%-60% returns through 2026 with moderate volatility and market corrections. The primary risk for SPXL is frequent, severe market drawdowns, which hinder recovery and long-term gains.
Stock markets show higher volatility and no clear trend, making it a trader's market. SPXL seeks 300% daily performance of S&P 500, but holding long-term will deliver varying results. With S&P 500 upside likely capped ahead of the election, SPXL trades must be closely managed.
When volatility hits major market indexes, it can spark a sense of angst. But for short-term traders, market fluctuations open the door for opportunities.
A slow but steady summer climb in the S&P 500 has been evident by the low volatility. But the possibility of a potential correction means traders can be prepared with a pair of leveraged ETFs from Direxion.