Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares

SPXS provides 3x inverse exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of 500 large- and mid-cap US companies selected by the S&P Committee.

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August has historically been a slow month for equities. While some of the air from this year's rally has been slowly escaping, inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have benefited—three Direxion funds in particular.

These 3 Inverse ETFs Have Been Strong Performers in August

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During unprecedented times in financial markets, the term "bear market" can strike fear into even the most seasoned investor's heart. As economic tides come and go, the need for strategic planning becomes paramount, and that's where bear market ETFs come into play.

7 Best Bear Market ETFs to Battle a Market Decline

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Investor optimism could be taking a hit as recession fears are still swirling about in the capital markets. This could be contributing to a slow start in August, which is historically a tepid market month.

Investor Optimism Takes a Hit to Start August

Stubborn inflation continues to rack the capital markets and the soft landing that the U.S. Federal Reserve was hoping for in 2023 could prove to be more elusive than originally anticipated, according to economists at Mizuho Securities. The major stock market indexes have been rallying for much of 2023.

Does an “Elusive Soft Landing” Spell Opportunity for Inverse ETFs?

I believe the S&P 500 Index is due for a correction for both fundamental and technical reasons. Equity valuations are silly, judging by the Wilshire 5000 to GDP ratio and the S&P 500 to Total Bond Return ratio. Consumer borrowing has rocketed while the personal saving rate has collapsed. With the end of student loan forbearance months away, I believe discretionary spending is about to fall.

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As short-sellers increase their bets against U.S. equities amidst a booming S&P 500 Index, we delve into why inverse ETFs may come to dominate the latter half of 2023.

5 Factors Why Inverse ETFs May Rule in 2H23

With every bullish argument, there's usually a bearish counter. Per a Bloomberg report, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are at odds on which direction the S&P 500 will take.

Wall Street Bulls and Bears Collide on Direction of S&P 500

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While the S&P500 is heading toward a bull market, following a 19.7% rally from the October 2022 lows, traders have raised their bearish bets on the index.

S&P 500 in Tug of War Between Bulls and Bears: ETFs in Play

Morgan Stanley's bearish outlook on the S&P 500 has raised concerns among investors.

Are You a Fan of Morgan Stanley? Inverse S&P 500 ETFs to Play

The SPDR S&P 500 SPY closed 1.3% higher on Friday, where the ETF wicked off resistance at $420.76, forming a possible triple top pattern when paired with similar price action on May 19.

Bearish On The Stock Market Following SPY's Possible Double Top? This Fund Offers 3X Leverage

Sometimes a metric can portend to a contrarian view as opposed to confirming a trend. That's the case with the IG Client Sentiment (IGCS), which could suggest that retail traders are ready to continue increasing bullish bets on the S&P 500.

Bullish S&P 500 Bets On Rise, Thanks To Retail Traders

Federal Reserve interest rate policy and recession fears will continue to remain key risks for volatility, but other unforeseen events like the recent banking crises could keep investors on edge. As such, lingering volatility could spell opportunities in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs), particularly those that focus on the S&P 500.

Lingering Volatility Could Keep These 4 ETFs in Play

We believe a U.S. recession is highly likely this year, based on various proven leading economic indicators. The S&P 500 typically falls significantly during a U.S. recession.

Potential To Maximize Returns In A Recession With SPXS

We present the reason why leveraged ETFs drift. The worst decays are in biotechnology and semiconductors ETFs.

Drift Report On SPXS And 21 Leveraged ETFs

The SPDR S&P 500 SPY gapped down to open Monday's trading session, when the market ETF ran into a group of buyers who caused the SPY to climb from its low-of-day to erase its earlier loss.

Looking To Trade The S&P 500 During This Earnings Season? 2 Alternative ETFs Offer 3X Leverage

Shorts could be salivating if the S&P 500 drops 20%, according to the chief market strategist at FS Investments. If that's the case, then keep the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF (SPXS) handy.

Is a 20% Drop in the S&P 500 Coming? 1 ETF to Play It

Bank collapses and interest rates are more than enough to inject a dose of volatility into the stock market, particularly the S&P 500. Within the past month, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is up almost 10%, paving the way for leveraged/inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the S&P 500.

Play the S&P 500 Volatility With These 2 ETFs

Despite inflation and rising interest rate fears creeping back into the capital markets, the S&P 500 is still up 5% year-to-date. Another catalyst for S&P 500 bulls is relatively stable earnings despite the challenging macroeconomic environment.

Stable Earnings Expectations Should Keep S&P 500 Bulls Appeased

The SPDR S&P 500 SPY gapped up 0.88% higher on Monday when the market ETF ran into a group of sellers who caused the SPY to fall from its high-of-day to trade up about 0.5%.

SPY Gaps Higher Ahead Of Retail Earnings But Looks Bearish Longer-Term - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X (ARCA:SPXS)

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Inflation reports will certainly move the markets in 2023 the same way they did in 2022 — at least until the U.S. Federal Reserve feels it has inflation relatively under control, but that could take some time. The latest inflation report put a number of leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a roller coaster ride.

January Inflation Report Put These 4 ETFs on a Roller Coaster Ride

Some explanations about leveraged ETFs' non-linear behavior. Leveraged ETFs in biotechnology and semiconductors show large drifts.

Lessons Of SPXS Decay

The SPDR S&P 500 SPY closed 0.39% higher on Friday, recapturing the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) after struggling at the level intraday.

Bullish Or Bearish On The SPY? These Direxion ETFs Offer 3X Leverage

There's optimism heading into 2023 for the S&P 500 and after a forgettable 2022, it's justified. However, that could just be short-term positivity since the long-term prospects still reveal a lot of unknowns.

S&P 500 Could Rise in the Short Term, But Long Term Still Unknown

After a rough-and-tumble 2022 for the capital markets, things might only be able to get better from here. However, some experts on Wall Street are forecasting more pain ahead for the markets, according to a Markets Insider article.

Wall Street Banks See More Weakness in S&P 500 Next Year

Leveraged ETFs have a non-linear behavior. Inverse leveraged ETFs in biotechnology and semiconductors show large drifts.

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