- ISIN
- US25459W4179
- CUSIP
- 25459W417
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 2010
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 3x
- Index Tracked
- Russell 1000 Retail Index (300%)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $30M
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Performance
RETL Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) is down 12.9% since the beginning of the year. RETL is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RETL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $190.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) has returned -12.88% so far this year and 8.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RETL has returned -5.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares
- 1D
- 1.39%
- 1M
- -8.46%
- YTD
- -12.88%
- 6M
- -10.06%
- 1Y
- 8.48%
- 3Y*
- 12.96%
- 5Y*
- -28.26%
- 10Y*
- -5.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
RETL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2010, RETL's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2021 with a return of +124.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -68.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, RETL closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 27, 2021 with a return of +35.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -36.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.39% | 0.42% | -21.94% | 19.65% | -8.27% | -1.11% | -12.88% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.01% | -22.55% | -20.64% | -8.67% | 31.36% | 4.05% | 3.42% | 21.50% | 5.45% | -18.67% | 9.28% | 3.02% | -5.98% |
| 2024 | -16.23% | 34.82% | 9.49% | -26.07% | 22.02% | -8.90% | 11.41% | -10.73% | 4.25% | -11.87% | 32.66% | -11.05% | 9.59% |
| 2023 | 52.37% | -17.75% | -14.93% | -10.84% | -22.49% | 38.62% | 18.09% | -16.04% | -16.21% | -11.70% | 28.65% | 38.65% | 33.62% |
| 2022 | -28.49% | -18.23% | -9.86% | -22.40% | -23.76% | -33.80% | 25.83% | -5.19% | -31.32% | 32.90% | 17.52% | -27.34% | -80.80% |
| 2021 | 124.71% | -29.87% | 36.38% | 11.76% | -0.50% | 11.83% | -7.44% | 0.89% | -17.18% | 12.02% | -3.02% | -10.47% | 101.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares has an annualized alpha of -0.98%, beta of 2.73, and R2 of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 2010.
- This ETF captured 318.81% of S&P 500 Index gains and 227.26% 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
- -0.98%
- Beta
- 2.73
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 318.81%
- Downside Capture
- 227.26%
Expense Ratio
RETL has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RETL ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RETL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.14 | 2.39 | -2.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.65 | 3.25 | -2.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.43 | -0.36 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.22 | 3.11 | -2.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.47 | 14.38 | -13.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.58% | 1.13% | 1.35% | 0.71% | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.92% | 1.19% | 0.01% | 2.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Retail 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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 Retail 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 Retail Bull 3X Shares was 92.00%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares drawdown is 85.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -92.00%Apr 2025 | 3y 4mo | — | 4y 6moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -91.51%Apr 2020 | 1y 7mo | 9mo 8d | 2y 4moAug 2018 - Jan 2021 |
2017 bear market2017 | -54.17%Aug 2017 | 8mo 15d | 10mo 3d | 1y 6moDec 2016 - Jun 2018 |
2021 bear market2021 | -47.45%Feb 2021 | 5d | 4mo 23d | 4mo 28dJan 2021 - Jun 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -39.77%Feb 2016 | 2mo 1d | 4mo 29d | 7moDec 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RETL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -92.00% | -56.78% | -35.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -38.08% | -9.10% | -28.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -62.72% | -18.90% | -43.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -92.00% | -25.43% | -66.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -92.00% | -33.92% | -58.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -85.04% | 0.00% | -85.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -37.54% | -10.72% | -26.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 18.11% | 1.97% | +16.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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