- ISIN
- US25459W4583
- CUSIP
- 25459W458
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- Mar 11, 2010
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors
- Leveraged
- 3x
- Index Tracked
- ICE Semiconductor Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $31B
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Performance
SOXL Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) is up 458.4% since the beginning of the year. SOXL is currently trading at $235 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOXL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $6,125.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) has returned 458.36% so far this year and 985.71% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOXL has achieved an annualized return of 63.20%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
- 1D
- 4.77%
- 1M
- 27.38%
- YTD
- 458.36%
- 6M
- 462.65%
- 1Y
- 985.71%
- 3Y*
- 110.81%
- 5Y*
- 43.69%
- 10Y*
- 63.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 22.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
SOXL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2010, SOXL's average daily return is +0.31%, while the average monthly return is +5.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.0 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +165.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -53.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, SOXL closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +54.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -38.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47.01% | 1.59% | -23.67% | 165.04% | 76.67% | 4.61% | 458.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.06% | -15.88% | -29.61% | -23.76% | 32.98% | 55.78% | -0.52% | 4.24% | 33.83% | 37.14% | -13.65% | 1.87% | 54.91% |
| 2024 | 2.23% | 33.46% | 8.70% | -17.95% | 27.27% | 14.25% | -19.82% | -12.62% | -5.27% | -17.97% | -6.75% | -2.40% | -12.31% |
| 2023 | 50.16% | 0.90% | 25.10% | -22.24% | 48.63% | 17.58% | 14.42% | -16.02% | -20.78% | -21.04% | 53.09% | 37.97% | 226.98% |
| 2022 | -34.45% | -8.01% | -5.42% | -42.65% | 11.78% | -47.24% | 51.37% | -29.20% | -36.69% | 0.68% | 54.93% | -29.78% | -85.66% |
| 2021 | 7.40% | 15.90% | -1.25% | -3.43% | 5.09% | 14.85% | -0.34% | 4.87% | -13.98% | 19.01% | 35.72% | 5.19% | 118.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF has an annualized alpha of 25.74%, beta of 4.22, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 2010.
- This ETF captured 812.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 250.67% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 25.74% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 4.22 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- 25.74%
- Beta
- 4.22
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 812.87%
- Downside Capture
- 250.67%
Expense Ratio
SOXL has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOXL ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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 Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) 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.
| SOXL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +7.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.70 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.60 | 1.34 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 22.91 | 2.53 | +20.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 74.51 | 11.37 | +63.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF provided a 0.03% 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 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.32 | $0.16 | $0.10 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 0.03% | 0.34% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 1.07% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.38% | 1.30% | 0.09% | 4.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $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 Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF. 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 Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF was 90.46%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 842 trading sessions.
The current Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF drawdown is 16.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -90.46%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 3y 4mo | 4y 2moDec 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -80.38%Mar 2020 | 29d | 7mo 20d | 8mo 19dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -72.61%Oct 2011 | 7mo 17d | 2y 4mo | 2y 12moFeb 2011 - Feb 2014 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -66.51%Dec 2018 | 9mo 16d | 4mo 1d | 1y 1moMar 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -62.93%Feb 2016 | 8mo 14d | 6mo 10d | 1y 2moJun 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOXL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -90.46% | -56.78% | -33.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -43.47% | -9.10% | -34.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -87.88% | -18.90% | -68.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -90.46% | -25.43% | -65.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -90.46% | -33.92% | -56.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -16.35% | -2.34% | -14.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -34.99% | -10.72% | -24.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 13.35% | 2.02% | +11.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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