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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) has returned 56.49% so far this year and 653.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KORU has returned 2.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares
- 1D
- 16.84%
- 1M
- -54.89%
- YTD
- 56.49%
- 6M
- 171.77%
- 1Y
- 653.24%
- 3Y*
- 51.09%
- 5Y*
- -5.96%
- 10Y*
- 2.91%
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 Apr 10, 2013, KORU's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +91.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -55.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, KORU closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +35.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -31.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91.56% | 81.09% | -54.89% | 56.49% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 16.23% | 1.65% | -6.32% | 7.24% | 22.49% | 61.60% | 2.07% | -4.31% | 33.70% | 71.29% | -20.75% | 27.92% | 432.73% |
| 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% | -22.87% | -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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares has an annualized alpha of -8.34%, beta of 2.68, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2013.
- This ETF captured 297.76% of S&P 500 Index gains and 238.02% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.40 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
- -8.34%
- Beta
- 2.68
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 297.76%
- Downside Capture
- 238.02%
Expense Ratio
KORU has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KORU ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| KORU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 6.21 | 0.90 | +5.32 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.75 | 1.39 | +2.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.21 | +0.32 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.12 | 1.40 | +8.72 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 36.94 | 6.61 | +30.34 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.68 | $1.62 | $1.41 | $2.39 | $0.36 | $1.91 | $0.03 | $2.41 | $3.45 | $22.34 |
Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.89% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.62 |
| 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 |
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 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 95.79%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares drawdown is 56.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -95.79% | Jan 29, 2018 | 1809 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -72.68% | Jul 31, 2014 | 269 | Aug 24, 2015 | 552 | Oct 31, 2017 | 821 |
| -38.98% | Jun 4, 2013 | 15 | Jun 24, 2013 | 52 | Sep 6, 2013 | 67 |
| -33.6% | Oct 23, 2013 | 70 | Feb 3, 2014 | 122 | Jul 29, 2014 | 192 |
| -13.54% | Sep 19, 2013 | 8 | Sep 30, 2013 | 11 | Oct 15, 2013 | 19 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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