- ISIN
- US25460E7114
- CUSIP
- 25460E711
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Inception Date
- May 3, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 3x
- Index Tracked
- Utilities Select Sector Index (300%)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $37M
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Performance
UTSL Performance Chart
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL) is up 2.7% since the beginning of the year. UTSL is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UTSL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,505.
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Returns By Period
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL) has returned 2.68% so far this year and 11.96% over the past 12 months.
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
- 1D
- 5.67%
- 1M
- -17.30%
- YTD
- 2.68%
- 6M
- -4.83%
- 1Y
- 11.96%
- 3Y*
- 21.28%
- 5Y*
- 8.52%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
UTSL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 3, 2017, UTSL's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +33.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -45.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, UTSL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +40.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -34.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.96% | 31.91% | -11.14% | 4.99% | -15.74% | -3.83% | 2.68% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.37% | 3.79% | -0.80% | -2.90% | 10.08% | -0.10% | 13.96% | -5.78% | 11.22% | 5.50% | 3.68% | -15.54% | 29.03% |
| 2024 | -10.17% | 1.21% | 19.26% | 3.29% | 27.42% | -16.67% | 19.47% | 13.36% | 19.41% | -4.75% | 9.83% | -23.35% | 54.24% |
| 2023 | -7.36% | -17.92% | 12.37% | 4.40% | -17.64% | 3.16% | 6.06% | -18.81% | -17.57% | 0.95% | 14.40% | 3.73% | -35.55% |
| 2022 | -10.02% | -6.45% | 32.98% | -13.23% | 12.47% | -16.09% | 15.42% | 0.57% | -31.91% | 2.17% | 19.88% | -3.16% | -14.06% |
| 2021 | -4.00% | -17.53% | 33.66% | 12.37% | -7.61% | -7.01% | 12.31% | 11.99% | -18.01% | 13.83% | -5.64% | 30.91% | 48.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares has an annualized alpha of -0.57%, beta of 1.80, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 151.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 138.21% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.32 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
- -0.57%
- Beta
- 1.80
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 138.21%
- Downside Capture
- 151.02%
Expense Ratio
UTSL has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UTSL ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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 Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| UTSL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.28 | 2.39 | -2.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.66 | 3.25 | -2.59 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.43 | -0.35 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.42 | 3.11 | -2.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.91 | 14.38 | -13.48 |
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 Utilities Bull 3X Shares provided a 1.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.73 | $0.69 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.39 | $0.48 | $0.38 | $2.28 | $0.39 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 1.77% | 1.69% | 1.61% | 3.61% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.40% | 5.01% | 1.46% | 0.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Direxion Daily Utilities 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 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.48 |
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 Utilities 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 Utilities Bull 3X Shares was 79.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1488 trading sessions.
The current Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares drawdown is 24.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -79.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 5y 11mo | 6y 7dFeb 2020 - Feb 2026 |
2018 bear market2018 | -41.00%Feb 2018 | 2mo 25d | 1y 28d | 1y 3moNov 2017 - Mar 2019 |
2026 bear market2026 | -28.45%Jun 2026 | 3mo 1d | — | 3mo 3dMar 2026 - now |
2019 correction2019 | -16.80%Nov 2019 | 1mo 15d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 20dSep 2019 - Jan 2020 |
2017 correction2017 | -15.14%Jul 2017 | 22d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 27dJun 2017 - Aug 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UTSL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -79.55% | -56.78% | -22.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -28.45% | -9.10% | -19.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -46.22% | -18.90% | -27.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -68.01% | -25.43% | -42.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.40% | 0.00% | -24.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -33.24% | -10.72% | -22.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 13.24% | 1.97% | +11.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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