These Leveraged ETFs Show Just How Bad the Commodities Crash Has Been

So bad thatĀ 3-times inverse ETFs are producingĀ 4-times returns

That drop in gold means sterling returns for some leveraged inverse ETF investors.

Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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You know commodities are having a bad month when 3-times leveraged inverse ETFs start kicking out 4 times the return.

As a reminder, leveraged ETFs aim to provide daily investment results that correspond to 2x or 3x the daily performance of an index through the use of derivatives.