GDXU vs. NUGT ETF Comparison

Comparison of MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs (GDXU) to Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares (NUGT)
GDXU

MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs

GDXU Description

The investment seeks the return on the notes is linked to a three times leveraged participation in the daily performance of the S-Network MicroSectorsTM Gold Miners Index.The index is a total return index that tracks the performance of two exchange traded funds, the VanEck Vectors® Gold Miners ETF (the ?GDX?) and the VanEck Vectors® Junior Gold Miners ETF (the ?GDXJ?).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.22

Average Daily Volume

1,281,690

Number of Holdings *

2

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
NUGT

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares

NUGT Description The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300% of the performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The fund creates long positions by investing at least 80% of assets in the equity securities that comprise the index and/or financial instruments that provide leveraged and unleveraged exposure to the index. The index is a modified market capitalization weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies that operate globally in both developed and emerging markets, and are involved primarily in the mining for gold and silver. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.41

Average Daily Volume

2,852,746

Number of Holdings *

1

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GDXU NUGT
30 Days 4.98% 5.68%
60 Days 69.79% 46.85%
90 Days 50.06% 37.49%
12 Months -42.84% -18.89%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GDXU Weight in NUGT Overlap
GDX B 75.0% 50.97% 50.97%
GDXU Overweight 1 Positions Relative to NUGT
Symbol Grade Weight
GDXJ B 25.0%
GDXU Underweight 0 Positions Relative to NUGT
Symbol Grade Weight
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