How TMF Turned $10,000 Into $1,527: The Daily Rebalancing Tax Nobody Talks About

A $10,000 investment in Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF) five years ago is now worth about $1,527, reflecting an roughly 85% loss. The result highlights the severe decay and volatility risk in leveraged long-duration Treasury exposure, even when the underlying asset class is government bonds. The article is a stark cautionary note on positioning rather than a broad macro market catalyst.

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A $10,000 investment in Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF) five years ago is now worth about $1,527, reflecting an roughly 85% loss. The result highlights the severe decay and volatility risk in leveraged long-duration Treasury exposure, even when the underlying asset class is government bonds. The article is a stark cautionary note on positioning rather than a broad macro market catalyst.