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Market Mayhem: 5 ETFs That Soared Amid Volatility Last Week

The past week was characterized by significant market volatility, economic warning signals, and shifting investor sentiment. Concerns over junk bond spreads, trade tensions, and fiscal policies added to the uncertainty, while earnings reports precipitated notable stock movements. Last week, notable companies such as Nvidia and Block released disappointing earnings results. Concurrently, Bitcoin experienced a significant drop as the cryptocurrency plummeted below 80,000 dollars, indicating investor anxiety. Despite the broader market turbulence, a few ETFs demonstrated remarkable resilience. Below are five ETFs that delivered strong performances:

1. United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG)

Natural gas prices spiked on colder-than anticipated weather conditions, boosting UNG. Weekly Gains: 12.42% Focus: Specializes in natural gas futures contracts. Expense Ratio: 1.06%

2. KraneShares SSE Star Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR)

Chinese tech stocks rebounded after regulatory easing and stimulus measures, lifting KSTR, a.k.a a leading tech ETF. Weekly Gains: 8.19% Focus: Tracks the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index. Expense Ratio: 0.89

3. Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF (BDRY)

The global distribution of shipping goods continues to rebound post the COVID era due to increased demand. Weekly Gains: 12.06% Focus: Minerals and raw materials. Expense Ratio: 3.50%

4. Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF (SMCX)

Leveraged exposure to Super Micro Computer Inc. SMCI surged more than 20% following the release of its long-awaited financial filings with the SEC . Weekly Gains: 32.18% Focus: Technology, Information Technology, Computer Hardware. Expense Ratio: 1.29

5. Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bear 1X Shares (REKT)

Although cryptocurrency markets tumbles REKT, which stands for REKT which benefits from declines, soared amidst Bitcoin dropping below $ 80,000. Weekly Gains: 11.95 Focus: Focused on blockchain. Expense Ratio: 0.45 In other market developments, Otavio Costa, a macro strategist at Crescat Capital, expressed concerns about the prolonged period of low junk bond spreads, which have persisted below 3% for over 100 days. He noted that similar conditions in May 2007 preceded the financial crisis. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett issued a stern warning about America’s fiscal deficit, highlighting that the current trajectory is unsustainable. He hinted at a rise in corporate taxes due to mounting government debt, causing further economic uncertainty. The mortgage market witnessed some relief as 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.88%, down from 6.93%, reaching their lowest level since December 2024. However, despite lower rates, home loan demand remained weak, signaling continued uncertainty in the housing sector. Trade tensions escalated, with Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China triggering a broad selloff. This wiped out the S&P 500’s gains for the year, with tech stocks suffering significant declines. The fintech sector saw a major shakeup as Block plummeted 18%, its worst single-day drop since March 2020, following mixed Q4 results. In contrast, Super Micro Computer Inc. surged more than 20% after filing long-awaited reports with the SEC. The market remained volatile as economic warning signals flashed and investor sentiments stayed alarmingly low.