- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Category
- Leveraged Equities, Financials Equities
- Leveraged
- 2x
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $16M
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Performance
HODU Performance Chart
Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF (HODU) is down 37.9% since the beginning of the year. HODU is currently trading at $14 per share.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF
- 1D
- -4.63%
- 1M
- 92.83%
- YTD
- -37.86%
- 6M
- -47.22%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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%
HODU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2025, HODU's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is -1.85%.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +59.1%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -47.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, HODU closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 6, 2026 with a return of +27.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 29, 2026 at -26.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -25.14% | -47.19% | -20.56% | 3.46% | 59.12% | 20.21% | -37.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 20.84% | -25.51% | -9.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF has an annualized alpha of -71.92%, beta of 6.09, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2025.
- This ETF participated in 465.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 285.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.32 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
- -71.92%
- Beta
- 6.09
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 285.08%
- Downside Capture
- 465.83%
Expense Ratio
HODU has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF (HODU) 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.
| HODU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.37 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.78 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 12.44 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF provided a 1.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.00% | 0.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF. 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 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 HOOD Bull 2X ETF. 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 HOOD Bull 2X ETF was 81.62%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF drawdown is 59.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 bear market2026 | -81.62%Mar 2026 | 3mo 25d | — | 6mo 20dDec 2025 - now |
2025 bear market2025 | -20.48%Nov 2025 | 0s | 6d | 6dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -8.22%Dec 2025 | 0s | 2d | 2dDec 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HODU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -81.62% | -56.78% | -24.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
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 | -59.06% | -1.80% | -57.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -56.80% | -10.71% | -46.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.03% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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