PILL vs. LINT

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

PILL (Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares) and LINT (Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares) are both Leveraged Equities funds from Direxion. PILL is passively managed, while LINT is actively managed. Their 0.31 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship. PILL charges 0.98%/yr vs 0.97%/yr for LINT.

Performance

PILL vs. LINT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) and Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares (LINT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PILL achieves a 53.57% return, which is significantly lower than LINT's 259.95% return.

PILL

• 1D: -7.82%
• 1M: 2.28%
• 6M: 62.55%
• YTD: 53.57%
• 1Y: 244.12%
• 3Y*: 27.36%
• 5Y*: -1.67%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: -1.75%

LINT

• 1D: -2.72%
• 1M: -47.53%
• 6M: 154.25%
• YTD: 259.95%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: —

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

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
LINT Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares	$19.47M	$20.67M	$35.74M
PILL Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares	$1.07M	$1.58M	$1.17M

PILL vs. LINT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
PILL Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares	53.57%	22.33%
LINT Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares	259.95%	5.81%

Correlation

The correlation between PILL and LINT is 0.31, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 19, 2025	0.31

PILL vs. LINT - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	PILL	LINT
Healthcare	100.0%	-
Basic Materials	-	-
Communication Services	-	-
Consumer Cyclical	-	-
Consumer Defensive	-	-
Energy	-	-
Financial Services	-	-
Industrials	-	-
Real Estate	-	-
Technology	-	100.0%
Utilities	-	-

Return for Risk

PILL vs. LINT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

PILL

PILL Risk / Return Rank: 95
PILL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 98
PILL Sortino Ratio Rank: 94
PILL Omega Ratio Rank: 92
PILL Calmar Ratio Rank: 97
PILL Martin Ratio Rank: 96

LINT

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

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

PILL vs. LINT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) and Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares (LINT). 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.

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.

	PILL	LINT	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	3.93	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	3.65	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.45	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	7.71	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	25.14	—	—

Drawdowns

PILL vs. LINT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PILL drawdown since its inception was -88.76%, which is greater than LINT's maximum drawdown of -69.02%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PILL and LINT.

Drawdown Indicators

	PILL	LINT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-88.76%	-69.02%	-19.74%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-33.21%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-60.43%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-82.00%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-47.38%	-62.88%	+15.50%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-58.40%	-23.85%	-34.55%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	10.17%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	PILL	LINT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	24.20%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	51.16%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	65.62%	169.51%	-103.89%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	60.99%	169.51%	-108.52%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	64.02%	169.51%	-105.49%

PILL vs. LINT - Expense Ratio Comparison

PILL has a 0.98% expense ratio, which is higher than LINT's 0.97% expense ratio.

Dividends

PILL vs. LINT - Dividend Comparison

PILL's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.36%, less than LINT's 0.76% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LINT Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares	0.76%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
PILL Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares	0.36%	0.69%	1.28%	1.83%	0.67%	0.00%	0.00%	0.38%	0.91%	0.10%

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both PILL and LINT in my portfolio?

PILL and LINT have a correlation of 0.31, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which ETF is better, PILL or LINT?

On fees, LINT is cheaper at 0.97% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, PILL or LINT?

LINT is cheaper with a 0.97% expense ratio, compared with 0.98% for PILL.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, PILL or LINT?

LINT has the higher dividend yield at 0.76%, compared with 0.36% for PILL.

What is the main difference between PILL and LINT?

Their fees differ too: 0.98% for PILL and 0.97% for LINT.