Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE)
QQQE is a passive ETF by Direxion tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index. QQQE launched on Mar 21, 2012 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25459Y2072
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Mar 21, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
QQQE has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index 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 NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares had a return of -3.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares had an annualized return of 11.29%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.11%.
QQQE
-3.24%
-3.59%
-3.98%
2.86%
12.49%
11.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-3.27%
-4.87%
9.44%
14.30%
10.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QQQE, 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 | 4.91% | -1.33% | -6.11% | -0.45% | -3.24% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.61% | 3.68% | 1.25% | -5.43% | 2.83% | 2.50% | -0.16% | 1.12% | 0.86% | -1.32% | 6.31% | -4.89% | 6.98% |
| 2023 | 9.46% | -1.04% | 5.09% | -2.29% | 3.17% | 5.47% | 4.91% | -3.16% | -4.19% | -4.68% | 10.76% | 7.54% | 33.76% |
| 2022 | -9.00% | -3.01% | 2.88% | -10.60% | -0.94% | -7.88% | 10.66% | -4.55% | -9.22% | 6.16% | 7.11% | -6.47% | -24.47% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 1.54% | 1.11% | 3.61% | -0.15% | 5.17% | 1.84% | 2.43% | -4.84% | 5.33% | -1.60% | 2.83% | 17.93% |
| 2020 | 0.13% | -5.18% | -10.62% | 13.04% | 8.85% | 4.19% | 5.28% | 5.99% | -2.76% | -2.25% | 13.90% | 4.90% | 37.85% |
| 2019 | 12.08% | 3.53% | 1.81% | 5.23% | -9.02% | 8.57% | 1.59% | -2.52% | 0.74% | 3.89% | 3.66% | 3.42% | 36.43% |
| 2018 | 7.29% | -2.68% | -2.39% | -0.83% | 2.46% | 1.24% | 3.15% | 2.08% | -0.34% | -8.54% | 3.05% | -8.78% | -5.40% |
| 2017 | 6.16% | 3.56% | 1.95% | 1.52% | 3.34% | -1.18% | 2.90% | -0.08% | 1.30% | 1.17% | 2.35% | 0.97% | 26.53% |
| 2016 | -8.21% | 0.51% | 5.63% | -2.13% | 3.93% | -2.13% | 6.66% | 1.08% | 1.28% | -1.62% | 3.05% | -0.18% | 7.19% |
| 2015 | -3.19% | 7.70% | -1.52% | 0.55% | 2.15% | -2.69% | 2.27% | -6.61% | -3.43% | 9.17% | 0.34% | -0.95% | 2.72% |
| 2014 | -1.42% | 6.99% | -2.76% | -1.87% | 3.62% | 3.65% | -0.43% | 4.60% | -1.21% | 3.12% | 5.02% | -0.84% | 19.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QQQE is 31, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares provided a 0.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.77 | $0.67 | $0.62 | $3.27 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $0.40 | $0.24 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 0.74% | 0.86% | 0.79% | 0.97% | 3.83% | 0.54% | 0.74% | 0.80% | 0.65% | 1.17% | 0.75% | 1.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.00 | $3.27 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.41 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.40 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.32 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.28 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.24 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.43 |
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 NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index 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 NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares was 32.14%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.
The current Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares drawdown is 11.35%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.14% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 316 | Jan 19, 2024 | 545 |
| -30.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 53 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -21.38% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -20.05% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 57 | Mar 19, 2019 | 137 |
| -18.61% | Jun 23, 2015 | 159 | Feb 8, 2016 | 119 | Jul 28, 2016 | 278 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares volatility is 15.31%, 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.