- ISIN
- US25461A8743
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Aug 8, 2022
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 2x
- Index Tracked
- Apple Inc. (200%)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $195M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 2M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $69.13M
Share Price Chart
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Performance
AAPU Performance Chart
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU) is up 28.7% since the beginning of the year. AAPU is currently trading at $43 per share.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU) has returned 28.68% so far this year and 95.59% over the past 12 months.
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares
- 1D
- -2.67%
- 1M
- 17.22%
- 6M
- 55.32%
- YTD
- 28.68%
- 1Y
- 95.59%
- 3Y*
- 24.21%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 22.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.58%
- 6M
- 7.16%
- YTD
- 8.22%
- 1Y
- 16.50%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 10.92%
- 10Y*
- 13.07%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.07%
AAPU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 9, 2022, AAPU's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +31.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AAPU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +29.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -18.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -10.21% | 2.65% | -8.77% | 13.08% | 31.04% | -15.64% | 22.43% | 28.68% | |||||
| 2025 | -12.70% | 3.90% | -17.09% | -13.40% | -12.30% | 3.37% | 1.60% | 23.24% | 18.45% | 11.45% | 5.72% | -5.87% | -2.91% |
| 2024 | -7.15% | -3.14% | -8.35% | -2.31% | 26.28% | 17.98% | 9.49% | 5.05% | 2.40% | -7.20% | 9.69% | 10.18% | 58.45% |
| 2023 | 16.34% | 2.84% | 17.44% | 3.90% | 6.44% | 13.54% | 1.48% | -7.14% | -13.60% | -1.02% | 16.72% | 1.64% | 68.66% |
| 2022 | -6.69% | -18.13% | 15.45% | -5.98% | -18.53% | -32.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares has an annualized alpha of -0.52%, beta of 2.07, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 09, 2022.
- This ETF captured 192.47% of S&P 500 Index gains and 162.07% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.52%
- Beta
- 2.07
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 192.47%
- Downside Capture
- 162.07%
Expense Ratio
AAPU has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AAPU ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AAPU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.73 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.24 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.33 | 1.82 | +1.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.63 | 7.83 | -0.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares provided a 6.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.97 | $2.91 | $5.49 | $0.64 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 6.96% | 8.66% | 14.58% | 2.32% | 0.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.39 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $2.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.93 | $5.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares was 58.61%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares drawdown is 7.26%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-58.61%Apr 2025 | 3mo 12d | 7mo 28d | 11mo 10dDec 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-41.79%Jan 2023 | 4mo 20d | 5mo 8d | 9mo 28dAug 2022 - Jun 2023 | — |
-28.90%Mar 2026 | 3mo 27d | 1mo 13d | 5mo 10dDec 2025 - May 2026 | — |
-28.49%Apr 2024 | 8mo 22d | 1mo 19d | 10mo 11dAug 2023 - Jun 2024 | — |
-24.73%Jun 2026 | 22d | 20d | 1mo 12dJun 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| AAPU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.61% | -56.78% | -1.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -28.90% | -9.10% | -19.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -58.61% | -18.90% | -39.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.26% | -2.65% | -4.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.37% | -10.70% | -6.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 12.58% | 2.11% | +10.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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