The Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF (SNXX), a leveraged exchange-traded fund tracking SanDisk Corp., surged 5.27% during intraday trading on Friday. The fund, which amplifies the daily price movements of its underlying SanDisk stock, experienced significant upward momentum amid broader sector optimism.
The rally appears driven by continued bullish sentiment around memory chip manufacturers, particularly SanDisk. According to market analysis, explosive demand for memory chips is reshaping valuation frameworks, with SanDisk's stock having surged 482% year-to-date to lead S&P 500 gains. Despite the dramatic price appreciation, SanDisk's forward price-to-earnings ratio has compressed significantly as analysts have raised earnings forecasts at an even faster pace—nearly 2000% upward revision for 2027 adjusted EPS forecasts over the past twelve months.
Market participants point to the AI infrastructure build-out cycle as a key driver, with AI technology's massive data consumption creating sustained demand for memory chips. "This is a full-blown boom, and we think it's a mistake to exit at this point," noted one portfolio manager, highlighting that valuations support continued participation in the momentum trade. The intraday surge in SNXX represents a recovery from pre-market weakness, as the leveraged ETF structure magnifies both declines and advances in the underlying SanDisk shares.