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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X 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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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) has returned 33.01% so far this year and -7.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAZ has returned -43.10% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares
- 1D
- -6.11%
- 1M
- 11.41%
- YTD
- 33.01%
- 6M
- 26.95%
- 1Y
- -7.23%
- 3Y*
- -36.21%
- 5Y*
- -29.62%
- 10Y*
- -43.10%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2008, FAZ's average daily return is -0.19%, while the average monthly return is -4.76%.
Historically, 35% of months were positive and 65% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +41.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2009 at -66.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.
On a daily basis, FAZ closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 1, 2008 with a return of +41.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2009 at -45.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.49% | 11.06% | 11.41% | 33.01% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -16.95% | -3.59% | 12.45% | -2.31% | -12.00% | -8.58% | 0.91% | -8.35% | 0.54% | 9.30% | -5.11% | -7.97% | -37.21% |
| 2024 | -7.39% | -10.27% | -12.19% | 14.68% | -8.00% | 4.15% | -16.27% | -12.13% | 2.47% | -6.95% | -26.63% | 18.74% | -51.01% |
| 2023 | -18.05% | 8.16% | 30.39% | -8.62% | 13.90% | -16.77% | -12.52% | 9.72% | 11.02% | 8.20% | -26.25% | -13.87% | -26.67% |
| 2022 | -1.10% | 2.71% | -4.44% | 35.24% | -13.51% | 33.69% | -20.64% | 5.01% | 24.26% | -31.71% | -19.84% | 17.57% | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 1.94% | -28.77% | -17.26% | -17.73% | -13.08% | 7.85% | -1.19% | -15.45% | 4.47% | -21.68% | 15.50% | -9.92% | -67.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares has an annualized alpha of 0.36%, beta of -3.54, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2008.
- This ETF tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -510.77%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-163.12%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
- Beta of -3.54 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.36%
- Beta
- -3.54
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- -163.12%
- Downside Capture
- -510.77%
Expense Ratio
FAZ has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAZ ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FAZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | 0.90 | -1.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.24 | 1.39 | -1.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.03 | 1.21 | -0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.20 | 1.40 | -1.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.26 | 6.61 | -6.87 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FAZ 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 Financial Bear 3X Shares provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.95 | $4.68 | $6.67 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $3.57 | $36.11 | $30.54 |
Dividend yield | 2.56% | 5.07% | 7.34% | 4.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.62% | 1.63% | 0.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Financial Bear 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 | $0.38 | $0.38 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $1.95 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $4.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $6.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Financial Bear 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 Financial Bear 3X Shares was 100.00%, occurring on Jan 6, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares drawdown is 100.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -100% | Nov 21, 2008 | 4306 | Jan 6, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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