DUST
-9.11 · -60.16%
$6.03 · NYSE ARCA

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares (DUST) ETF Analysis | Trading--Inverse Equity

Direxion Funds · United States
AUM:$125.2M
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Market Performance

Down 89.9% over the past year, indicating meaningful price weakness.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.99% — above average for this category.

What is DUST?

The index is comprised of publicly traded common stocks, ADRs or GDRs of companies that operate globally in both developed and emerging markets, and are involved primarily in mining for gold. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in swap agreements, futures contracts, or short positions, that, in combination, provide 2X daily inverse or short exposure to the index or to ETFs that track the index, consistent with the fund"s investment objective.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Negative 12-Month Return
DUST returned -89.9% over the past year, reflecting recent market conditions.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.99% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 71.6% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$125.2M
Expense Ratio0.99%
Dividend Yield16.19%
Holdings1
Inception DateDec 2010
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderDirexion Funds
Beta-0.96
CategoryTrading--Inverse Equity
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-7.5%
1Y
-80.9%
3Y
-97.1%
5Y
-98.1%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in DUST 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £185 — a loss of £9,815.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

DUST delivered positive returns in 0 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearDUST
2026 YTD-56.2%
2025-87.7%
2024-31.5%
2023-22.5%
2022-26.3%
CAGR 4yr-53.2%
0/5 positive yearsAvg return: -44.8%Worst year: -87.7% (2025)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
102.8%
Very High
Momentum
-54.5%
30-day change
Support Level
29.08
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Momentum is downward with a 54.5% move over 30 days.
  • Elevated volatility indicates higher short-term price variability and risk.