Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares (ERX) Sortino Ratio: 1.68
ERX's Sortino Ratio of 1.68 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.68 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
ERX Sortino Ratio Rank
ERX ranks above 68.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
ERX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows ERX's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.68+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Leveraged Equities, Leveraged category across multiple time periods, showing how ERX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORU | Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 3.75 | |||
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 3.70 | |||
| MULL | GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 3.60 | |||
| GGLL | Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 3.47 | |||
| GOOX | T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 3.39 | |||
| TSMX | Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X Shares | 3.08 | |||
| TSMG | Leverage Shares 2X Long TSM Daily ETF | 3.08 | |||
| TSMU | GraniteShares 2x Long TSM Daily ETF | 2.98 | |||
| ASMG | Leverage Shares 2X Long ASML Daily ETF | 2.76 | |||
| URAA | Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares | 2.71 | |||
| ERX | Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares | 1.68 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows ERX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when ERX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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