Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners, August 23rd (SOXS, ERY, FSG, SQQQ)
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXS) led the decliners among the ETFs on Tuesday, with a 15.59% loss. SOXS closed at $90.25, and it had a volume of 90K traded shares.
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERY) fell 13.70%, and closed at $18.45. In the energy space, Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) jumped 8.18%, and Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) gained 7.80%.
FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear (NYSE: FSG) lost 13.07% today as the value of gold decreased relative to large-cap U.S. equities. FSG broke its five-day winning streak today, and it closed at $47.55.
ProShares Trust UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: SQQQ) traded 12.42% lower on Tuesday, as the NASDAQ-100 Index spiked 4.13%. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) gained 11.27%, and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) added 10.80%.
