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you are currently viewing:US retail investors fuel surge in leveraged ETF trading, study showsFebruary 24, 2026-Retail investors drive 90% of leveraged single-stock ETF trading
Nearly 90% of all the trading in leveraged single-stock ETFs in the U.S. market can be traced to transactions by individual investors, according to a new study co-authored by Direxion, a provider of those ETFs, together with two analytical firms, Vanda Research and The Compound Insights. The data shows that the proliferation of these exchange-traded vehicles, which allow investors to speculate on short-term moves in an underlying stock, has been almost entirely driven by their allure for these retail investors. The study also found that last year trading in the leveraged single-stock ETFs accounted for 8% of total trading on all U.S. exchanges. Source: reuters.com |
Invesco Advances Its Fixed Income ETF Lineup with Launch of Four New Funds
February 25, 2026-New ETFs deepen Invesco's fixed income lineup, supporting a comprehensive, diversified suite built to meet evolving investor needs.
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, announced today the launch of four fixed income ETFs that further strengthen the firm's long-standing fixed income ETF lineup.
21shares Launches Spot Sui ETF (TSUI) in the United States
February 24, 2026--U.S. spot ETF expands regulated access to the Sui ecosystem as institutional momentum accelerates
21shares, one of the world's leading issuers of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the 21shares Spot SUI ETF (TSUI), which has officially started trading on Nasdaq.
Exchange Traded Concepts Announces Launch of II Technology's ARMOR Core Risk-Managed ETF (RMRC)
February 24, 2026--Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC), a leader in providing innovative ETF solutions, is delighted to introduce the new ARMOR Core Risk-Managed ETF in conjunction with II Technology.
"We are very excited to work with II Technology to bring this new product to market," says J. Garrett Stevens, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Exchange Traded Concepts.
Tradr's SNXX Surges to $650 Million in Under a Month, Setting Industry Growth Record
February 24, 2026--Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF Becomes Fastest Growing ETF of the Past 12 Months
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today announced that the Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF (Cboe: SNXX) has become the fastest growing ETF launched in the past 12 months, as measured by average assets gathered per day since inception
Direxion Delivers Four New 2X Bull Single Stock Leveraged ETFs for High Conviction Stock Traders
February 24, 2026--New ETFs Tied to ASML, BABA, MRVL, and SOFI Bring Direxion's Single Stock Leveraged & Inverse Suite to 55 Fund Offerings
Direxion, the leader in Single Stock Leveraged & Inverse ETFs, today announced four new ETFs, offering 2X daily amplified exposure to ASML Holding (ASML), Alibaba Group (BABA), Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL), and SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)
Innovator Launches New Suite of Uncapped, Hedged-Equity ETFs
February 24, 2026-- Innovator Capital Management, LLC "the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFs™, today announced the launch of the industry's first Managed Buffer ETFs(R)- a new suite designed to make hedged equity exposure easier to implement and maintain across market cycles.
Defiance's Quantum Computing ETF (QTUM) Surpasses $3.5 Billion in Assets
February 24, 2026--Defiance ETFs today announced that its Quantum Computing ETF (QTUM) has surpassed $3,5 billion in assets under management and has earned a 5-star Morningstar(R) Rating, reflecting strong risk-adjusted performance within its peer group.
Leveraged Funds and The Active Trading Boom-Inside the Mind of the Active Trader
February 24, 2026-Executive Summary
For decades, investors have been searching for an edge. A way to double down or amplify their beliefs about certain stocks or sectors without using complex instruments or signing lengthy margin agreements.
Lately, they've found a home in leveraged exchange-traded funds and notes (ETFs and ETNs), which have caught fire since the beginning of COVID and the latest active trading renaissance.
