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Direxion Unveils Uranium ETF With 200% Exposure: 'Unique Way To Make Short-Term Bets On the Nuclear Energy Industry'

Published 26/06/2024, 14:00
© Reuters.  Direxion Unveils Uranium ETF With 200% Exposure: \'Unique Way To Make Short-Term Bets On the Nuclear Energy Industry\'
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Benzinga - by Surbhi Jain, .

Direxion, a provider of tradeable and thematic ETFs, unveiled its latest offering Wednesday, the Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:URAA). This new ETF aims to deliver 200% of the daily performance — before fees and expenses — of the Solactive United States Uranium and Nuclear Energy ETF Select Index. Thus, it offers traders an aggressive way to capitalize on the booming uranium market.

"Uranium prices are soaring to their highest levels in over 15 years," said Direxion Managing Director Edward Egilinsky.

"But there's a significant gap between supply and demand, that begs further development and investment. As public sentiment and government support shifts in support of further expansion, URAA offers traders a unique way to make short-term bets on the nuclear energy industry."

New Uranium ETF’s Holdings: The ETF's underlying index includes over 50 companies involved in uranium mining, nuclear energy production and related services. The URAA ETF aims to provide traders with leveraged exposure in a market environment characterized by rapid price movements and strong growth potential.

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The launch of URAA comes at a time when uranium prices are climbing due to increasing demand from both traditional nuclear power plants and new technological applications. A renewed focus on clean energy solutions bolsters this surge, with nuclear energy potentially playing a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions globally.

The URAA ETF could attract a broad range of investors, from those hedging existing positions to those seeking speculative opportunities in the uranium and nuclear energy space.

The Last Word: As always, traders must be mindful of the risks associated with leveraged ETFs, including potential volatility and the impact of compounding on returns.

For those with a robust risk appetite, the Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares presents an opportunity to capitalize on the bullish momentum in the uranium market.

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