On September 29, Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares declined 8.2% in regular trading, trading at $9.1624/share, with turnover of $580 million. As a 2x leveraged Tesla ETF, the fund amplified the underlying stock's weakness during the session.
On the news front, JPMorgan lowered its price target on Tesla from $445 to $415 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The downgrade came alongside broad pre-market selling pressure across large-cap technology stocks, weighing on overall sector sentiment. Additionally, an EU vote on authorizing Tesla's Full Self-Driving system has been delayed from October, with the next opportunity for a decision not expected before December, dampening near-term overseas expansion expectations.
Separately, UBS recently reiterated its Neutral rating on Tesla with a $385 target, forecasting Q3 global deliveries of approximately 470,000 units, representing a 5% year-over-year decline. Meanwhile, Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot production has scaled roughly 10x in recent months but continues to face challenges in achieving stable mass production due to hand design complexity and supplier constraints.
The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of TSLA and financial instruments that provide leveraged exposure to TSLA. The fund is non-diversified.
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