Leveraged ETFs Can Deliver Fast Results. They Can Also Compound Losses Quickly.

Three straight years of double-digit returns for the S&P 500 have many investors considering using leverage to amplify gains. This suggests increased risk-on positioning that could lift margin, futures and options activity and raise volatility and margin-call risk if market momentum reverses.

Analysis

Three straight years of double-digit returns for the S&P 500 have many investors considering using leverage to amplify gains. This suggests increased risk-on positioning that could lift margin, futures and options activity and raise volatility and margin-call risk if market momentum reverses.