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Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:NVDU) Sees Large Volume Increase - Should You Buy?

Published October 25, 2024

Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:NVDU) experienced a significant rise in trading volume on Friday. The total number of shares exchanged reached 2,360,637, marking a 270% increase from the previous day's trading volume of 638,473 shares. The stock last traded at a price of $128.24, up from its prior close of $122.85.

Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares Trading Performance

The shares are seeing an upward trend, with an increase of 1.9% noted on this trading day. The current 50-day moving average stands at $99.16, while the 200-day average is $92.11, indicating a positive movement in the stock's price over time.

Recent Dividend Increase Announcement

In addition to trading activity, Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares has also announced an increase in its quarterly dividend. This dividend, amounting to $0.4973 per share, was distributed to shareholders on October 1st. Shareholders who were on record as of September 24th received the payment, and the ex-dividend date was also September 24th. This increased payout reflects an annualized dividend of $1.99, providing a dividend yield of 1.59%, which is a rise from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.48.

Institutional Interest in Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares

Numerous institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made adjustments in their positions regarding Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares. For instance, Hollencrest Capital Management established a new position in the second quarter valued at around $111,000. Other notable purchases include SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC, which acquired a position valued at roughly $206,000, and Creative Planning, with a position worth about $377,000 in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC invested approximately $533,000, while Modera Wealth Management LLC acquired a stake valued at $556,000 during the same period.

About Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (NVDU) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that primarily invests in the information technology sector. This fund aims to provide a 2x leveraged exposure to the daily price fluctuations of NVIDIA stocks, after accounting for fees and expenses. The fund was officially launched on September 13, 2023, and is managed by Direxion.

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