- ISIN
- US25459Y8764
- CUSIP
- 25459Y876
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Jun 15, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 3x
- Index Tracked
- Health Care Select Sector Index (300%)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $149M
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Performance
CURE Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares (CURE) is down 13.7% since the beginning of the year. CURE is currently trading at $96 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CURE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,002.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares (CURE) has returned -13.71% so far this year and 30.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CURE has had an annualized return of 13.61%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
- 1D
- 2.67%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- YTD
- -13.71%
- 6M
- -14.70%
- 1Y
- 30.81%
- 3Y*
- 0.21%
- 5Y*
- 0.03%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CURE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2011, CURE's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, CURE closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +24.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -29.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.91% | 10.06% | -23.73% | -2.75% | 6.50% | 1.18% | -13.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 19.64% | 3.08% | -6.04% | -13.90% | -18.14% | 5.33% | -11.18% | 15.23% | 3.94% | 9.94% | 28.59% | -5.27% | 22.55% |
| 2024 | 7.69% | 8.01% | 6.33% | -15.58% | 5.74% | 4.54% | 6.83% | 13.88% | -6.05% | -14.24% | -0.45% | -18.73% | -8.47% |
| 2023 | -6.74% | -14.19% | 5.10% | 8.20% | -13.28% | 11.63% | 1.99% | -3.56% | -9.57% | -10.83% | 15.53% | 12.24% | -9.40% |
| 2022 | -19.62% | -3.92% | 16.55% | -15.24% | 3.10% | -9.54% | 9.16% | -17.35% | -9.01% | 29.14% | 13.19% | -6.90% | -20.51% |
| 2021 | 3.54% | -6.57% | 12.11% | 11.39% | 5.56% | 6.50% | 14.82% | 6.79% | -16.23% | 15.47% | -9.13% | 28.65% | 88.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares has an annualized alpha of 3.43%, beta of 2.19, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2011.
- This ETF captured 304.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and 199.62% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.43% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 2.19 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.43%
- Beta
- 2.19
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 304.26%
- Downside Capture
- 199.62%
Expense Ratio
CURE has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CURE ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares (CURE) 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.
| CURE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.00 | 2.78 | -1.79 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.22 | 12.44 | -10.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.19 | $1.25 | $1.08 | $2.05 | $0.44 | $0.03 | $0.13 | $0.29 | $0.33 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 1.24% | 1.12% | 1.17% | 2.02% | 0.38% | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0.40% | 0.70% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x 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 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $2.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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 Healthcare Bull 3x 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 Healthcare Bull 3x Shares was 69.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares drawdown is 31.51%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -69.19%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 9mo 19d | 11mo 19dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2025 bear market2025 | -52.23%Aug 2025 | 3y 3mo | — | 4y 2moApr 2022 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -48.54%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 1y 4mo | 1y 11moJul 2015 - Jun 2017 |
2011 bear market2011 | -44.44%Oct 2011 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 13d | 8mo 14dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -42.27%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 11mo 8d | 1y 1moOct 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CURE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.19% | -56.78% | -12.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -31.10% | -9.10% | -22.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -51.93% | -18.90% | -33.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -52.23% | -25.43% | -26.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -69.19% | -33.92% | -35.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -31.51% | -1.80% | -29.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.18% | -10.71% | -7.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 13.94% | 2.03% | +11.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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