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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US25460E1828
CUSIP
25460E182
Issuer
Direxion
Inception Date
Mar 11, 2010
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
3x
Index Tracked
PHLX Semiconductor Index (-300%)
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 Semiconductor Bear 3x 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 Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS) has returned -35.85% so far this year and -92.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SOXS has returned -74.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares

1D
-18.22%
1M
12.17%
YTD
-35.85%
6M
-60.64%
1Y
-92.86%
3Y*
-75.94%
5Y*
-69.51%
10Y*
-74.41%

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 Mar 11, 2010, SOXS's average daily return is -0.29%, while the average monthly return is -7.02%.

Historically, 32% of months were positive and 68% were negative. The best month was May 2019 with a return of +64.7%, while the worst month was Nov 2022 at -49.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 18 months.

On a daily basis, SOXS closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +46.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 9, 2025 at -56.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-37.06%-9.14%12.17%-35.85%
2025-8.28%10.92%27.85%-34.94%-31.28%-38.75%-2.15%-7.51%-26.81%-35.78%3.31%-7.53%-85.53%
2024-8.08%-28.97%-14.54%13.93%-24.69%-16.69%3.22%-5.72%-7.28%13.98%2.47%-3.73%-59.55%
2023-39.08%-8.85%-25.04%25.43%-40.01%-18.49%-16.41%11.64%23.41%21.07%-37.68%-30.39%-84.56%
202231.87%-5.32%-12.32%50.19%-27.65%62.56%-40.90%23.11%47.02%-16.03%-49.47%31.92%15.76%
2021-13.77%-22.88%-18.11%-2.56%-11.66%-15.93%-3.54%-7.62%12.38%-18.79%-31.48%-13.20%-80.94%

Benchmark Metrics

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares has an annualized alpha of -17.69%, beta of -4.25, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 2010.

  • This ETF tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -387.74%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-188.34%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -17.69% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of -4.25 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-17.69%
Beta
-4.25
0.67
Upside Capture
-188.34%
Downside Capture
-387.74%

Expense Ratio

SOXS has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SOXS ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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.


SOXS Risk / Return Rank: 11
Overall Rank
SOXS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SOXS Sortino Ratio Rank: 00
Sortino Ratio Rank
SOXS Omega Ratio Rank: 00
Omega Ratio Rank
SOXS Calmar Ratio Rank: 00
Calmar Ratio Rank
SOXS Martin Ratio Rank: 33
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 Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SOXSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.78

0.90

-1.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.97

1.39

-3.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.75

1.21

-0.46

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.96

1.40

-2.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.09

6.61

-7.69

Explore SOXS 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 Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares provided a 8.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.36 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$5,000.00$10,000.00$15,000.00$20,000.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$3.36$6.76$24.49$107.27$14.83$0.00$1,283.04$11,644.56$23,944.80

Dividend yield

8.42%10.79%5.45%9.22%0.19%0.00%3.58%2.30%0.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x 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$0.29$0.29
2025$0.00$0.00$3.69$0.00$0.00$1.12$0.00$0.00$1.13$0.00$0.00$0.82$6.76
2024$0.00$0.00$8.27$0.00$0.00$5.50$0.00$0.00$4.69$0.00$0.00$6.04$24.49
2023$0.00$0.00$37.58$0.00$0.00$23.85$0.00$0.00$31.90$0.00$0.00$13.93$107.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$14.83$14.83
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 Semiconductor Bear 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 Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares was 100.00%, occurring on Feb 25, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares drawdown is 100.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-100%Sep 1, 20103894Feb 25, 2026
-37.46%Mar 16, 201092Jul 26, 201026Aug 31, 2010118

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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