Quote from scot.mcpherson:
a lot of banks require 100% margin maintenance on the 3x etfs. My bank does, so my leverage is 1:1, but with 3x leverage its like 3:1 on a normal stock.
Find a new broker.
There should be no difference between these and any other stock, cuz you're not REALLY leveraged.
Direxion leverages OUR money to give US 3x the normal volatility.