ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSEARCA:UGL) and ProShares UltraShort Gold (NYSEARCA:GLL) look like mirror images of the same trade, and in one sense they are.
Gold ETFs come in flavors, and the leveraged ones bite. ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSEARCA:UGL) aims to deliver twice the daily move in gold bullion, while ProShares UltraShort Gold (NYSEARCA:GLL) targets the opposite: negative two times the daily move.
ProShares Ultra Gold is rated Hold due to macro uncertainty and poor YTD performance, down 22%. UGL's 2x leverage amplifies both gains and losses, with recent downside exceeding its target multiple. Gold's outlook hinges on inflation, rates, and dollar strength; current conditions favor caution over leveraged exposure.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 3,000 | $70,110 | $133,020 | $62,910 | 89.73% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 9 | $553.14 | $397.12 | -$156.02 | -28.21% |
| WB William Bromley Innova Wealth Partners | 3,922 | $126,209.96 | $174,529 | $48,319.04 | 38.28% |
Li Peng China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. | 205,300 | $11.4M | $9.12M | -$2.28M | -20% |
John Keene Keene & Associates Inc. | 16,000 | $221,120 | $712,160 | $491,040 | 222.07% |
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The fund aims to achieve its investment goal by primarily engaging in various Financial Instruments including swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts, and option contracts, based on its benchmark index. It operates under normal market conditions and adjusts its investment strategies according to the discretion of the Sponsor. The fund is not designed to invest directly in commodities, instead, it focuses on derivatives and financial instruments that mirror the performance of its benchmark.