- The 2x leveraged ETF is magnifying the downside move of AAOI as the underlying stock declines due to a sector-wide shakeout in photonics and AI infrastructure names.
- This shakeout is linked to Mark Zuckerberg's comments about reorganization challenges at Meta, which have rattled confidence in the broader AI buildout.
- The decline is further impacted by escalating geopolitical tensions and a broader market pivot toward risk-off sentiment, pressuring growth and AI-linked names.