Tradr ETFs has rolled out two new single-stock inverse leveraged funds, giving traders fresh tools to bet against recent high-flyers in the tech and semiconductor ecosystem. The products aim to deliver -200% of the daily performance of their respective underlying stocks, marking first-to-market strategies tied to Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) and Sandisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK).

The timing of the launch is notable. Both LUMN and SNDK stocks have more than doubled in 2026, riding a powerful rally linked to the "physical layer" of artificial intelligence—where storage, optical networking, and chip testing are increasingly viewed as critical bottlenecks.

Sandisk's recent inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index has further amplified its visibility, while Lumentum's exposure to optical infrastructure has kept it firmly in the AI trade. Tradr said the new ETFs allow traders to tactically express bearish views on these crowded trades without using margin or options, particularly as valuations begin to reflect expectations of sustained demand across AI hardware enablers.

Key features of the new ETFs:

  • Inverse leverage: Each fund targets -200% of the daily return of its underlying stock
  • New tickers: Tradr 2X Short LITE Daily ETF (BATS:LITZ), Tradr 2X Short SNDK Daily ETF (BATS:SNDQ)
  • Single-stock focus: Enables precise bearish positioning on individual AI-linked equities
  • First-to-market: No prior leveraged inverse ETF offerings tied to these names
  • Trader accessibility: Offers leveraged short exposure without margin accounts or options strategies

Tradr ETFs, which manages over $4 billion across 58 leveraged products, continues to expand its lineup as demand grows for high-conviction, short-term trading tools, especially in crowded AI trades where sharp upside moves can quickly invite equally aggressive reversals.

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