NF Nikkei 225 Leveraged ETF

NF Nikkei 225 Leveraged ETF is an exchange-traded fund managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. It seeks to replicate the performance of the Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index, which is designed to deliver twice the daily percentage change of the Nikkei 225, Japan's premier price-weighted stock index comprising 225 large-cap companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund employs a passive management style with physical replication, primarily utilizing futures contracts on the Nikkei 225 index, along with cash and short-term bonds to achieve its leveraged exposure. This structure aims to magnify the daily movements of the underlying benchmark, making it a tool for investors seeking amplified returns from Japanese equity market fluctuations. Holdings are concentrated in derivatives and cash equivalents to maintain the target leverage ratio through daily rebalancing. NF Nikkei 225 Leveraged ETF plays a key role in the Japanese ETF market, providing leveraged access to broad-based large-cap Japanese stocks across diversified sectors. Headquartered in Japan, it supports tactical trading strategies focused on short-term market directions within the equity asset class.