Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU)
KORU is a passive ETF by Direxion tracking the investment results of the MSCI Korea 25-50 Index. KORU launched on Apr 10, 2013 and has a 1.29% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25459Y5208
25459Y520
Apr 10, 2013
Developed Asia Pacific (South Korea)
3x
MSCI Korea 25-50 Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
KORU has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 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.
Returns By Period
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares had a return of 43.97% year-to-date (YTD) and -39.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares had an annualized return of -16.76%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
KORU
43.97%
17.42%
-37.39%
-39.84%
-23.79%
-16.76%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KORU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.23% | 43.97% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -26.97% | 22.34% | 12.74% | -19.43% | -5.67% | 17.95% | -0.12% | -8.56% | -9.94% | -19.25% | -13.98% | -26.69% | -62.18% |
| 2023 | 37.87% | -23.60% | 11.62% | -4.22% | 8.45% | 0.97% | 18.76% | -22.86% | -17.36% | -20.78% | 45.90% | 19.19% | 28.61% |
| 2022 | -20.99% | -0.70% | -7.98% | -19.36% | 4.29% | -39.53% | 10.46% | -13.77% | -46.77% | 27.45% | 54.59% | -18.62% | -70.16% |
| 2021 | 3.98% | -2.05% | 4.01% | 1.89% | 3.20% | 3.31% | -14.34% | -8.07% | -20.68% | -5.14% | -14.68% | 13.70% | -33.86% |
| 2020 | -22.24% | -16.01% | -55.54% | 25.30% | 8.93% | 16.98% | 16.06% | 12.68% | 10.40% | -4.10% | 61.63% | 43.40% | 48.77% |
| 2019 | 30.29% | -9.30% | -10.36% | 1.41% | -27.74% | 23.71% | -21.98% | -12.68% | 16.40% | 13.08% | -3.60% | 27.06% | 5.48% |
| 2018 | 12.49% | -24.59% | 11.31% | -0.82% | -12.98% | -19.82% | -3.18% | -1.71% | 3.44% | -39.56% | 10.44% | -6.60% | -59.89% |
| 2017 | 25.01% | 5.36% | 14.78% | 0.15% | 28.01% | -0.45% | 7.42% | -5.81% | 1.46% | 24.96% | -0.00% | 7.91% | 167.08% |
| 2016 | -14.61% | -7.21% | 41.96% | -4.97% | -13.84% | 10.34% | 21.58% | 3.88% | 5.65% | -13.94% | -11.53% | 3.28% | 6.63% |
| 2015 | 1.05% | 4.87% | 4.10% | 18.71% | -16.30% | -13.51% | -21.38% | -19.62% | 2.61% | 37.91% | -9.97% | -10.51% | -31.70% |
| 2014 | -27.02% | 14.30% | 0.38% | 6.24% | 10.09% | -1.04% | 4.05% | 1.81% | -24.87% | -10.39% | -9.54% | -5.31% | -40.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KORU is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.41 | $1.41 | $2.39 | $0.36 | $1.91 | $0.03 | $2.41 | $3.45 | $22.34 |
Dividend yield | 2.85% | 4.10% | 2.55% | 0.48% | 0.76% | 0.01% | 0.93% | 1.40% | 3.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily South Korea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $2.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.90 | $2.41 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $3.45 |
| 2017 | $22.34 | $22.34 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Direxion Daily South Korea 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 South Korea Bull 3X Shares was 94.83%, occurring on Dec 31, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares drawdown is 92.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -94.83% | Jan 29, 2018 | 1743 | Dec 31, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -72.68% | Jul 31, 2014 | 264 | Aug 24, 2015 | 538 | Oct 31, 2017 | 802 |
| -38.98% | Jun 4, 2013 | 14 | Jun 24, 2013 | 47 | Sep 6, 2013 | 61 |
| -33.6% | Oct 23, 2013 | 70 | Feb 3, 2014 | 112 | Jul 29, 2014 | 182 |
| -13.54% | Sep 19, 2013 | 8 | Sep 30, 2013 | 9 | Oct 15, 2013 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares volatility is 18.94%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.