LITX vs. SPUU

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF (LITX) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares (SPUU).

LITX and SPUU are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. LITX is an actively managed fund by Tradr. It was launched on Jan 26, 2026. SPUU is a passively managed fund by Direxion that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index (200%). It was launched on May 28, 2014.

Performance

LITX vs. SPUU - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF (LITX) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares (SPUU). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LITX vs. SPUU - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
LITX Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF	187.08%
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares	-13.21%

Returns By Period

LITX

• 1D: 14.03%
• 1M: -14.23%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SPUU

• 1D: 5.86%
• 1M: -10.17%
• YTD: -10.01%
• 6M: -6.87%
• 1Y: 27.13%
• 3Y*: 28.85%
• 5Y*: 15.86%
• 10Y*: 21.67%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

LITX vs. SPUU - Expense Ratio Comparison

LITX has a 1.49% expense ratio, which is higher than SPUU's 0.64% expense ratio.

LITX

Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF

SPUU

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares

Return for Risk

LITX vs. SPUU — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SPUU

SPUU Risk / Return Rank: 52
SPUU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
SPUU Sortino Ratio Rank: 50
SPUU Omega Ratio Rank: 53
SPUU Calmar Ratio Rank: 53
SPUU Martin Ratio Rank: 59

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.

LITX vs. SPUU - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF (LITX) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares (SPUU). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LITX	SPUU	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.75	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.48	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.61	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	205.09	0.56	+204.53

Correlation

The correlation between LITX and SPUU is 0.34, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LITX vs. SPUU - Dividend Comparison

LITX has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SPUU's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.78%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
LITX Tradr 2X Long LITE Daily ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares	1.78%	1.63%	0.55%	0.83%	0.88%	3.04%	8.03%	1.80%	5.50%	6.96%	8.08%	4.42%

Drawdowns

LITX vs. SPUU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LITX drawdown since its inception was -51.46%, smaller than the maximum SPUU drawdown of -59.35%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LITX and SPUU.

Drawdown Indicators

	LITX	SPUU	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-51.46%	-59.35%	+7.89%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-23.10%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-46.59%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-59.35%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-30.67%	-13.39%	-17.28%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-15.30%	-9.62%	-5.68%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	5.35%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	LITX	SPUU	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	10.70%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	19.17%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	206.61%	36.23%	+170.38%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	206.61%	33.47%	+173.14%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	206.61%	35.73%	+170.88%