Tradr ETFs has expanded its leveraged trading lineup with the launch of two single-stock inverse ETFs aimed at active traders seeking amplified downside exposure to volatile clean-energy equities. The new funds, the Tradr 2X Short BE Daily ETF (BATS:BEZ) and the Tradr 2X Short SMR Daily ETF (BATS:SMZ), began trading on Cboe today.
Both ETFs seek to deliver negative 200% of the daily performance of their respective underlying stocks: Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE) and NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR). The strategies are first-to-market inverse leveraged ETFs tied specifically to these companies.
Targeting Volatility In Energy Transition Stocks
Bloom Energy, known for hydrogen fuel-cell technology, and NuScale Power, focused on small modular nuclear reactors, have drawn strong investor interest amid the global push toward alternative energy solutions. At the same time, both stocks have shown pronounced volatility, creating opportunities for short-term tactical trades.
Bloom Energy has plummetted more than 11% over the past 5 days, after an uphill run of around 295% over the past six months. Meanwhile, NuScale has dipped more than 56% in the past six months, and more than 35% over the past 12 months.
Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product and Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs, said the firm's leveraged long ETFs on the same stocks have already accumulated about $150 million in assets in less than a year since their launches. Tradr 2X Long BE Daily ETF (BATS:BEX) was launched in November, 2025, while Tradr 2X Long SMR Daily ETF (BATS:SMU) was launched in July last year.
According to Markiewicz, the new inverse strategies provide traders with another way to express high-conviction bearish views if valuations appear stretched or momentum reverses.
Leveraged single-stock ETFs have grown in popularity among active traders looking for targeted exposure without using margin or navigating options markets. However, market participants generally view them as short-term tools because daily compounding effects can significantly alter returns over longer holding periods.
Tradr's lineup now includes 64 leveraged ETFs with more than $2 billion in assets under management. The firm positions its products as tools for sophisticated investors seeking precise ways to express bullish or bearish views on individual stocks.
The launches highlight ongoing ETF innovation, particularly around leveraged and thematic strategies tied to high-volatility sectors such as clean energy and emerging nuclear technology.
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