SPXL
+24.03 · +11.99%
$224.41 · NYSE ARCA

Direxion Daily S&P500® Bull 3X Shares (SPXL) ETF Analysis | Trading--Leveraged Equity

Direxion Funds · United States
AUM:$5.6B
#– of – in Trading--Leveraged Equity ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 29.7% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.91% — above average for this category.

What is SPXL?

The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowing for investment purposes) in financial instruments, such as swap agreements, securities of the index, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the index, that, in combination, provide 3X daily leveraged exposure to the index, consistent with the fund's investment objective. The index is designed to be comprised of stocks that are the 500 leading, large-cap U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
SPXL delivered 29.7% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.91% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 26.4% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$5.6B
Expense Ratio0.91%
Dividend Yield0.67%
Holdings45
Inception DateNov 2008
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index
ProviderDirexion Funds
Beta3.09
CategoryTrading--Leveraged Equity
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+32.4%
1Y
+48.2%
3Y
+225.9%
5Y
+144.7%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in SPXL 5 years ago, it would have grown to £24,469 — a gain of £14,469.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

SPXL delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearSPXL
2026 YTD+31.2%
2025+33.0%
2024+66.6%
2023+71.6%
2022-57.3%
CAGR 4yr+12.9%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +29.0%Worst year: -57.3% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
35.5%
High
Momentum
+9.7%
30-day change
Support Level
279.68
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Elevated volatility indicates higher short-term price variability and risk.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.