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Most recently, the SEC has stepped into the fray. The regulator issued warnings to fund providers like Title (which manages YieldMax) and Granite Shares for offering highly leveraged ETFs—some purportedly leveraged up to 500%. The SEC’s concern centers on the excessive risk these ultra-leveraged products pose to retail investors, and they have even restricted certain fund launches to curb potential losses.
The Community’s Changing Sentiment
The sentiment within the Reddit communities and investor forums has shifted dramatically over the past year. While some early adopters were optimistic—claiming that YieldMax ETFs could be a fast track to early retirement—many are now publicly acknowledging significant losses.