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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Triple-Leveraged Oil ETN Leads Energy Sector with 137% YTD Gain

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Triple-Leveraged Oil ETN Leads Energy Sector with 137% YTD Gain

Jul 21, 2026

Leveraged exchange-traded products are dominating the energy sector's 2026 performance, with one 3x fund surging over 136% year-to-date. The strong rally in underlying commodities has also lifted non-leveraged funds, but investors should be aware of the unique risks associated with daily-reset products.