CHAU Performance — Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CHAU returned +3.53% year to date and +40.44% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.84% over 3 years and −8.42% over 5 years. Against its Trading - Leveraged category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $136 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 39.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $118.4M, and assets reached $91.49M.
CHAU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | CHAU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $64 | $130 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $147 |
CHAU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.53% |
| 1 year | +40.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −8.42% |
CHAU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.53% |
| 2025 | +46.60% |
| 2024 | +6.48% |
| 2023 | −28.46% |
| 2022 | −49.01% |
| 2021 | −2.82% |
| 2020 | +71.70% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +12.06% |
CHAU Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.0% | +3.5% | −8.9% | +16.5% | +3.1% | +3.0% | −13.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −4.3% | +3.7% | −0.8% | −7.0% | +3.4% | +8.0% | +5.7% | +25.6% | +5.8% | −0.6% | −3.2% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | −14.8% | +16.5% | −0.1% | +4.1% | −2.9% | −7.0% | +2.5% | −4.2% | +45.1% | −13.1% | −2.8% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | +23.5% | −12.3% | +0.3% | −2.4% | −16.6% | −0.3% | +13.8% | −15.5% | −3.5% | −8.8% | −1.1% | −3.1% |
| 2022 | −13.2% | +1.1% | −19.6% | −18.5% | +6.0% | +22.6% | −15.7% | −8.8% | −17.5% | −20.5% | +35.3% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +6.5% | −0.2% | −12.4% | +5.6% | +13.7% | −7.2% | −14.2% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +3.2% | −1.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | −21.3% | +15.9% | −21.3% | +7.4% | +2.1% | +19.2% | +27.3% | +9.4% | −5.0% | +8.0% | +14.5% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −6.6% | −0.3% | +5.8% | −2.9% | +17.3% |
CHAU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 39.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +45.05% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −15.49% (Aug 2023)
CHAU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$118.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $99.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.1M | $9.2M | −$7.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $19.9M | $14.8M | $5.1M |
| May 2026 | $4.8M | $6.1M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.0M | $19.1M | −$10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $21.3M | −$21.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.4M | $14.5M | $902K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $16.6M | −$16.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $39.9M | $19.5M | $20.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.1M | $24.5M | −$20.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.1M | $27.2M | −$23.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $14.8M | −$14.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $30.1M | −$30.1M |
CHAU Assets Under Management
Net assets of Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $91.49M |
| 2026-04-30 | $104.05M |
| 2026-01-31 | $125.51M |
| 2025-10-31 | $136.07M |
| 2025-07-31 | $160.53M |
| 2025-04-30 | $149.30M |
| 2025-01-31 | $269.22M |
| 2024-10-31 | $332.27M |
| 2024-07-31 | $57.01M |
| 2024-04-30 | $64.00M |
| 2024-01-31 | $48.30M |
| 2023-10-31 | $57.25M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.