- ISIN
- US25460G8318
- CUSIP
- 25460G831
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals, Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 2x
- Index Tracked
- MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index (200%)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $383M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 324K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $38.00M
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Performance
JNUG Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF (JNUG) is down 45.6% since the beginning of the year. JNUG is currently trading at $111 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JNUG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,532.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF (JNUG) has returned -45.63% so far this year and 55.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JNUG has returned -32.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
- 1D
- -7.15%
- 1M
- -15.90%
- 6M
- -52.25%
- YTD
- -45.63%
- 1Y
- 55.90%
- 3Y*
- 52.37%
- 5Y*
- 8.91%
- 10Y*
- -32.42%
- ALL TIME*
- -36.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
JNUG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2013, JNUG's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +143.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -91.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JNUG closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +83.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2020 at -66.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.88% | 51.77% | -43.82% | -7.90% | 2.06% | -35.25% | -7.99% | -45.63% | |||||
| 2025 | 25.40% | -0.31% | 36.43% | 11.29% | 10.02% | 5.87% | -11.02% | 53.22% | 50.78% | -13.99% | 32.89% | 11.37% | 478.59% |
| 2024 | -21.22% | -12.96% | 45.06% | 7.14% | 23.22% | -14.87% | 17.34% | -1.92% | 10.48% | 10.42% | -16.09% | -16.52% | 9.96% |
| 2023 | 17.50% | -25.69% | 34.15% | 0.09% | -14.26% | -9.37% | 9.58% | -9.63% | -20.68% | 5.05% | 31.96% | -4.00% | -4.79% |
| 2022 | -18.17% | 25.50% | 16.60% | -17.11% | -18.79% | -35.27% | 8.07% | -23.67% | -4.31% | -1.89% | 40.91% | -0.93% | -43.60% |
| 2021 | -16.57% | -17.98% | -4.88% | 10.26% | 31.21% | -27.88% | -4.70% | -12.95% | -21.90% | 27.42% | -3.59% | -1.22% | -46.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF has an annualized alpha of 15.57%, beta of 1.09, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 230.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.03 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
- 15.57%
- Beta
- 1.09
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 27.57%
- Downside Capture
- 230.16%
Expense Ratio
JNUG has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JNUG ranks 30 for risk / return — above 30% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF (JNUG) 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.
| JNUG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.85 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.61 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.00 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.67 | 8.49 | -6.82 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF provided a 2.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.92 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.92 | $2.14 | $0.73 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.12 | $3.84 | $0.27 | $4.51 |
Dividend yield | 2.62% | 1.04% | 2.01% | 1.62% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 0.10% | 0.46% | 0.06% | 0.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index 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 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $1.76 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $2.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
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 Junior Gold Miners Index 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 Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF was 99.95%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF drawdown is 99.70%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-99.95%Sep 2022 | 8y 11mo | — | 12y 9moOct 2013 - now | Bear market2022 |
-34.00%Oct 2013 | 8d | 11d | 19dOct 2013 - Oct 2013 | — |
-8.27%Oct 2013 | 1d | 1d | 1dOct 2013 - Oct 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| JNUG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -99.95% | -56.78% | -43.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -70.58% | -9.10% | -61.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -70.58% | -18.90% | -51.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -76.67% | -25.43% | -51.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -99.66% | -33.92% | -65.74% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -99.70% | -1.58% | -98.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -93.93% | -10.70% | -83.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 35.99% | 2.14% | +33.85% |
Volatility
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