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Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares (BRZU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US25460G7088
CUSIP
25460G708
Issuer
Direxion
Inception Date
Apr 1, 2020
Region
Latin America (Brazil)
Leveraged
3x
Index Tracked
MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares (BRZU) has returned 40.32% so far this year and 116.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRZU has returned -14.68% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares

1D
8.99%
1M
-3.63%
YTD
40.32%
6M
54.09%
1Y
116.53%
3Y*
26.17%
5Y*
10.33%
10Y*
-14.68%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 2013, BRZU's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +94.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -92.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BRZU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +46.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -54.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202634.17%8.51%-3.63%40.32%
202525.62%-10.05%13.55%7.68%0.19%15.80%-15.91%21.80%9.81%0.48%15.14%-5.08%97.99%
2024-12.00%-0.34%-4.10%-9.42%-9.74%-9.99%2.03%15.07%-3.70%-11.84%-17.00%-16.15%-57.07%
202316.00%-19.95%-0.58%5.62%2.73%31.93%8.13%-17.93%-2.03%-7.14%29.82%12.26%55.48%
202225.98%7.84%30.91%-25.81%14.12%-34.72%11.57%9.22%-7.50%19.00%-8.93%-9.82%8.30%
2021-16.00%-14.19%8.95%12.08%18.86%11.34%-16.35%-5.59%-22.91%-17.98%-2.69%7.40%-39.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares has an annualized alpha of -24.38%, beta of 2.69, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 250.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 141.94% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.27 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-24.38%
Beta
2.69
0.27
Upside Capture
141.94%
Downside Capture
250.00%

Expense Ratio

BRZU has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BRZU ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


BRZU Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
BRZU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BRZU Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
BRZU Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
BRZU Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
BRZU Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares (BRZU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BRZUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.27

0.90

+1.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.59

1.39

+1.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.05

1.40

+3.65

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.14

6.61

+6.53

Explore BRZU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.12 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$2.12$1.91$3.62$3.33$3.22$4.18$0.91$12.87$9.07$10.37

Dividend yield

1.90%2.39%8.73%3.24%4.70%6.29%0.78%0.95%1.04%0.74%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2025$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$1.09$1.91
2024$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$1.39$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$1.49$3.62
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$1.11$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$1.78$3.33
2022$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.84$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$2.15$3.22
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.59$4.18

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 Brazil 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 Brazil Bull 2X Shares was 99.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X Shares drawdown is 99.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.71%Apr 12, 20131749Mar 23, 2020

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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