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Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (PLTU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
25461A445
Issuer
Direxion
Inception Date
Dec 10, 2024
Leveraged
2x
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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 PLTR Bull 2X 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (PLTU) has returned -39.10% so far this year and 94.74% over the past 12 months.


Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares

1D
12.80%
1M
10.11%
YTD
-39.10%
6M
-46.78%
1Y
94.74%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2024, PLTU's average daily return is +0.55%, while the average monthly return is +7.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2025 with a return of +81.3%, while the worst month was Jan 2026 at -33.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, PLTU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 4, 2025 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2025 at -24.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-33.53%-16.80%10.11%-39.10%
202514.47%-4.36%-7.69%81.26%17.43%3.29%32.35%-5.46%33.02%17.53%-32.46%10.09%223.17%
20246.41%6.41%

Benchmark Metrics

Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares has an annualized alpha of 198.16%, beta of 4.24, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 77.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -584.63%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • R² of 0.35 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
198.16%
Beta
4.24
0.35
Upside Capture
77.53%
Downside Capture
-584.63%

Expense Ratio

PLTU has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PLTU ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PLTU Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
PLTU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4343
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PLTU Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
PLTU Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
PLTU Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
PLTU Martin Ratio Rank: 3333
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (PLTU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PLTUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.83

0.90

-0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.39

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.34

1.40

-0.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.95

6.61

-3.65

Explore PLTU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares provided a 39.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $17.37 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$17.37$17.13$0.03

Dividend yield

39.05%23.29%0.12%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36
2025$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$16.33$17.13
2024$0.03$0.03

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 PLTR Bull 2X 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 PLTR Bull 2X Shares was 69.14%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares drawdown is 57.66%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.14%Feb 19, 202533Apr 4, 202554Jun 24, 202587
-65.96%Nov 4, 202576Feb 24, 2026
-39.39%Dec 26, 202411Jan 13, 202515Feb 4, 202526
-34.59%Aug 11, 202519Sep 5, 202538Oct 29, 202557
-19.18%Jun 27, 20253Jul 1, 20258Jul 14, 202511

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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