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This Month's Bonus Content Big Risk, Potentially Bigger Return For These 3 Leveraged ETF'sSubmitted by Nathan Reiff. Article Posted: 1/18/2026. 
What You Need to Know - Despite a climb of 17% in the last year in the S&P 500, market turbulence may present opportunities for leveraged ETFs to shine.
- 2x leveraged funds focused on silver or crude oil futures can capitalize on the precious metals rally and on quick changes in the oil market driven by geopolitical developments.
- A narrowly focused leveraged play on the FANG stocks and several other major tech names provides a bet that some of these leaders will return to outperforming in 2026.
With the S&P continuing its upward climb into 2026 despite broad economic uncertainty, investors who feel bullish may be able to capitalize on ascending stocks and commodities with the help of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). At the same time, these ETFs carry an unusually high level of risk and require active investor engagement, so they are not suitable for everyone. Two commodity funds—one focused on the red-hot silver market, the other on crude oil—and one targeting major tech and internet companies might appeal to investors willing to make a high-risk, potentially high-reward play. Double Leverage on Silver for Traders Betting the Rally Continues Jerome Powell says gold is not money. The Fed says inflation is under control and the dollar is strong. But look at what they do. Central banks bought more gold last year than any time since 1967. China dumped $100 billion in U.S. debt, then bought gold. Poland, Hungary, Singapore, and Turkey are all loading up. In 2022, the U.S. froze Russia's money and showed the world that assets can be seized. Now major nations want out. There's only one asset no one can freeze: gold. Get the name and ticker of one stock positioned for this shift. Active traders bullish on the day-to-day price movements of silver bullion may find the ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (NYSEARCA: AGQ) worth considering. AGQ seeks 2x the daily return of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex and employs a daily reset, meaning it is designed to deliver twice the index's performance on a single trading day. Over longer holding periods, compounding from daily resets can cause results to diverge from twice the multi-day return of the underlying index. Because many investors lack easy access to silver futures, AGQ can provide leveraged exposure without trading futures directly. As a rolling index, the Bloomberg Silver Subindex doesn't own physical silver but instead tracks futures contracts. AGQ charges a 0.95% expense ratio, similar to many other 2x leveraged commodity funds, so investors should expect higher ongoing costs than with non-leveraged ETFs. The fund has about $3 billion in assets under management (AUM) and solid liquidity, with a one-month average trading volume above 7 million shares. As a daily-reset leveraged fund, AGQ is generally better suited to short-term trading rather than long-term buy-and-hold strategies. Still, given that silver has nearly tripled in the past year amid a sustained rally, traders who expect that momentum to continue may view AGQ as a risk worth taking. Equal-Weight Exposure to FANG+ Names, but Liquidity Is Light 2025 was a volatile year for the so-called FANG stocks and related tech names, though Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) stood out with roughly 65% returns for the year. The MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETN (NYSEARCA: FNGO) may appeal to investors who expect several of the largest tech and internet companies to gain momentum in 2026. FNGO targets an index of 10 tech and internet/media companies, expanding the original FANG grouping to include names such as CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR). The ETN assigns relatively equal weight to each holding, which prevents the largest market-cap names from dominating performance. FNGO is a 2x daily-reset ETN with a 0.95% expense ratio, similar to AGQ. Investors should view FNGO as a targeted, short-term instrument that can amplify intraday moves in the tech sector—potentially rewarding on days with a strong catalyst. However, liquidity can be a concern given the fund's relatively low average trading volume, so active traders should account for that when entering or exiting positions. Despite High Cost and Risks, UCO Can Magnify Oil Gains The start of 2026 could be especially volatile for the oil market, as ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Iran are likely to keep prices moving. Investors anticipating a large one-day increase in oil prices may consider the ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil ETF (NYSEARCA: UCO). UCO offers 2x daily exposure to crude oil futures but carries a relatively high expense ratio of 1.43%. UCO benefits from healthy trading activity, so active traders should generally find it easy to trade on a short-term basis—an approach that aligns with the fund's daily-reset design. Because UCO tracks oil futures, its moves typically follow the spot price, though divergences can occur due to futures curve dynamics and rolling costs. Still, the 2x leverage can be a powerful way to amplify short-term positive moves in the oil market when those opportunities arise—provided investors are prepared for the elevated cost and risk.
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