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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.
Volume in these funds-which allow traders to speculate in a wide range of assets - has grown faster than options
or stock volumes between 2020 and 2025.
Since then, every market selloff has felt like a defining moment for leveraged funds. April 2025 - when the White House shocked the world with extreme tariff policy - set a trading record for leveraged funds in both volume and turnover.
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Source: Direxion
US retail investors fuel surge in leveraged ETF trading, study shows
February 24, 2026-Retail investors drive 90% of leveraged single-stock ETF trading
SEC resists asset managers' push for more leveraged products
Number of leveraged single stock ETFs has soared 318% since January 2025
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.
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Source: reuters.com
DWS Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF Debuts in U.S.
February 23, 2026--STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, announced its expanding collaboration with DWS, with DWS' launch of its Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF tracking the STOXX(R) Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity Innovation 50-25 index.
The new ETF was listed on Nasdaq, following DWS' successful equivalent Xtrackers ETF listings on major European stock exchanges last year, enabling access to this important European investment theme for a wider range of professional and private investors globally.
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Source: marketsmedia.com
Exchange Traded Concepts Announces Launch of the MIG Core ETF (MIGO)
February 23, 2026--Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC), a leader in providing innovative ETF solutions, is delighted to introduce the new MIG Core ETF in conjunction with MIG Capital, LLC.
"We are very excited to work with MIG Capital, LLC to bring this new product to market," says J. Garrett Stevens, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Exchange Traded Concepts.
"This ETF will invest in equity securities of U.S. large capitalization companies or other investments with similar economic characteristics. The strategy focuses on careful research and a disciplined approach to investing in high-quality U.S. large-cap companies with strong long-term growth potential".
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Source: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC
Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
February 20, 2026--Gross domestic produce rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
The department estimated that the government shutdown, which ran through the first half of the quarter, probably took about 1 percentage point off economic growth.
At the same time, inflation held firm in December, according to a gauge most closely watched by Fed officials that increased 3% from a year ago.
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday.
Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
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Source: cnbc.com
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in December as Imports Rise, Exports Fall
February 20, 2026--The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that the U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased to $70.3 billion in December 2025, up $17.3 billion from a revised $53.0 billion in November.
Exports declined to $287.3 billion while imports rose to $357.6 billion. The increase reflected a larger goods deficit and a smaller services surplus.
Commodity Highlights
Exports of goods decreased as industrial supplies and materials fell by $8.7 billion, driven by a $7.1 billion drop in nonmonetary gold shipments. Capital and consumer goods partly offset the decline.
Imports of goods rose $10.2 billion, led by industrial supplies and materials including copper and crude oil, and by capital goods such as computer accessories and telecommunications equipment. Consumer goods imports softened, with pharmaceutical preparations down sharply.
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Source: wttlonline.com
VanEck Expands Emerging Market and Sector Investing Suites with Launch of India Select ETF (INDZ) and Communications Services TruSector ETF (TRUC)
February 19, 2026--Actively managed INDZ combines fundamental research with systematic discipline to identify high-quality Indian companies with durable return potential, reinforcing VanEck's high-conviction view on India's structural growth story.
TRUC is latest addition to VanEck's "TruSector" family, which allow investors to track sector benchmarks with far greater precision than traditional sector funds.
VanEck today launched two new ETFs, the VanEck India Select ETF (INDZ) and the VanEck Communications Services TruSector ETF (TRUC), further building out the firm’s emerging markets equity and TruSector ETF suites.
"As we grow our emerging markets and TruSector solutions, our focus remains on identifying areas where traditional exposures fall short and developing solutions that offer precision and alignment with how markets are evolving, " said Ed Lopez, Managing Director and Head of Product Management at VanEck.
India's growth is being driven by many of the same forces that have supported long-term U.S. equity returns, including economic reforms, rapid technology adoption, infrastructure investment, and favorable demographics.
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Source: vaneck.com
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Actively Managed ETF Targeting SMR, Nuclear and Technology Opportunities
February 19, 2026--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has launched the ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF (NYSE Arca: SMRF) (the "Fund").
SMRF provides targeted exposure to the nuclear and small modular reactor (SMR) value chain, complemented by a curated artificial intelligence and technology sleeve (explicitly capped at 25%).
The strategy pairs long-term structural growth from AI-driven electricity demand with power generation from nuclear energy.
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Source: SS&C ALPS Advisors
ProShares Launches IQMM, the First Money Market ETF for the GENIUS Act
February 19, 2026--A conservative money market ETF investing in short-term U.S. Treasuries.
ProShares, a premier provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM), the first money market ETF to meet the stringent requirements of the GENIUS Act, making it eligible for investment for stablecoin reserves.
IQMM provides a flexible, transparent option for investors seeking a high-quality cash management solution. The fund invests exclusively in short-term U.S. Treasuries with a focus on principal preservation and stability.
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Source: ProShares
Leverage Shares by Themes Expands 2X Single-Stock ETF Lineup with Targeted Exposure to American Express and Freeport
February 19, 2026--LLeverage Shares by Themes is pleased to announce the launch of two new 2X single-stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading beginning February 19, 2026. Built for active traders seeking dynamic ways to engage with potentially high-growth innovators, these products are designed with the goal of helping investors amplify returns (up & down) while actively participating in the daily performance of American Express and Freeport-McMoRan
The new Nasdaq-listed ETFs are tailored to target 200% exposure to the daily performance of their underlying stocks, offering sophisticated traders and the retail investor efficient tools to help capitalize on market movements at a management fee of 0.35%.
The new ETFs are:
AXPG-Leverage Shares 2X Long AXP Daily ETF [American Express Co, NYSE: AXP]
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Source: Themes ETF Trust
