- ISIN
- US25460E6462
- CUSIP
- 25490K489
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 3x
- Index Tracked
- Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Intellidex Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $14M
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Performance
PILL Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) is up 20.5% since the beginning of the year. PILL is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PILL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $661.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) has returned 20.53% so far this year and 186.97% over the past 12 months.
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares
- 1D
- 5.04%
- 1M
- 21.49%
- YTD
- 20.53%
- 6M
- 14.24%
- 1Y
- 186.97%
- 3Y*
- 22.38%
- 5Y*
- -7.95%
- 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%
PILL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2017, PILL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +50.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -44.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PILL closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -25.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.53% | 9.98% | -19.95% | 20.45% | 1.22% | 18.86% | 20.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 12.96% | -4.49% | -5.51% | -22.30% | -6.60% | -0.88% | 3.48% | 48.79% | 1.52% | 10.16% | 29.81% | 6.85% | 75.14% |
| 2024 | 0.90% | 16.24% | -9.25% | -22.63% | 2.99% | -4.72% | 25.40% | 8.21% | -2.49% | 9.39% | -0.89% | -19.99% | -7.26% |
| 2023 | 18.06% | -16.71% | -2.73% | 5.96% | -18.30% | 11.15% | 18.80% | -1.23% | -25.08% | -28.45% | 7.41% | 41.45% | -12.06% |
| 2022 | -16.81% | -3.18% | 13.28% | -25.83% | 2.33% | -1.60% | 4.26% | -11.18% | -11.14% | 14.75% | 2.16% | -13.52% | -43.16% |
| 2021 | -1.85% | 7.56% | -17.53% | -7.07% | 7.32% | 7.55% | -8.96% | -11.65% | -6.99% | 2.49% | -13.67% | 1.41% | -37.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares has an annualized alpha of -15.23%, beta of 2.27, and R2 of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 15, 2017.
- This ETF captured 223.36% of S&P 500 Index gains and 205.00% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.47 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
- -15.23%
- Beta
- 2.27
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 223.36%
- Downside Capture
- 205.00%
Expense Ratio
PILL has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PILL ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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 Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) 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.
| PILL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.67 | 2.78 | +2.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.65 | 12.44 | +6.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.52% | 0.69% | 1.28% | 1.83% | 0.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.38% | 0.91% | 0.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.06 |
| 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 Pharmaceutical & Medical 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 Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares was 88.76%, occurring on Apr 10, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares drawdown is 58.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -88.76%Apr 2025 | 6y 7mo | — | 7y 9moAug 2018 - now |
2018 bear market2018 | -42.89%May 2018 | 3mo 3d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 22dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
2017 pullback2017 | -6.19%Dec 2017 | 14d | 6d | 20dDec 2017 - Jan 2018 |
2017 pullback2017 | -5.88%Dec 2017 | 2d | 4d | 6dDec 2017 - Dec 2017 |
2017 pullback2017 | -3.07%Nov 2017 | 3d | 3d | 6dNov 2017 - Nov 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PILL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -88.76% | -56.78% | -31.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -33.21% | -9.10% | -24.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -60.43% | -18.90% | -41.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -83.26% | -25.43% | -57.83% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -58.70% | -1.80% | -56.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -58.54% | -10.71% | -47.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.07% | 2.03% | +8.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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