SPXS: The Leveraged ETF That Could Make Or Break Your Portfolio

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Jun. 20, 2025 11:44 PM ETDirexion Daily S&P 500® Bear 3X Shares ETF (SPXS)SPX, SPXSMichael Del Monte4.97K Followers(8min)Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bear 3X Shares ETF offers 3x daily inverse exposure to the S&P 500, making it suitable for short-term bearish trades amid rising geopolitical risks and volatility.Due to daily resets and compounding effects, SPXS is not appropriate for long-term holding; it's best used for disciplined, tactical trading only.Given current market uncertainty but long-term growth trends, I rate SPXS as a HOLD—useful for active traders, but not for buy-and-hold investors.Skywalker_llDirexion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares (NYSEARCA:SPXS) is a leveraged ETF designed to provide traders with 3x the daily inverse performance of the S&P 500 (SPX).With increasing uncertainty in the market, particularly with geopolitical risks rising, I believe there mayThis article was written byMichael Del Monte4.97K FollowersMichael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with over 5 years of industry experience. Prior to working in the investment management industry, Michael spent over a decade in professional services working across industries that include O&G, OFS, Midstream, Industrials, Information Technology, EPC Services, and consumer discretionary.Investment recommendations are built upon the entirety of the investment ecosystem rather than considering a company independently.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Comments