QQQE Performance — Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
QQQE returned +14.86% year to date and +19.89% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.01% over 3 years and +8.11% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $166 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 15.50% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $124.7M, and assets reached $1.33B.
QQQE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | QQQE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $252 | $261 |
QQQE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.86% |
| 1 year | +19.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.11% |
QQQE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.86% |
| 2025 | +14.44% |
| 2024 | +7.02% |
| 2023 | +33.71% |
| 2022 | −24.48% |
| 2021 | +18.00% |
| 2020 | +37.65% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.38% |
QQQE 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 | +1.6% | +0.1% | −5.1% | +11.1% | +8.9% | +2.5% | −4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −1.2% | −6.2% | +0.8% | +6.8% | +4.8% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +3.9% | +2.0% | −1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +3.9% | +1.1% | −5.3% | +2.8% | +2.5% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +6.2% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −1.2% | +5.1% | −2.2% | +3.0% | +5.5% | +4.9% | −3.0% | −4.2% | −4.7% | +10.7% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | −8.9% | −3.0% | +2.7% | −10.5% | −1.0% | −7.8% | +10.6% | −4.6% | −9.1% | +6.0% | +7.3% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +3.6% | −0.1% | +5.1% | +1.8% | +2.5% | −4.9% | +5.4% | −1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.4% | −10.6% | +13.2% | +8.7% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +5.8% | −2.8% | −2.1% | +13.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +3.6% | +3.5% |
QQQE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.10% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.20% (Mar 2025)
QQQE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$124.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $713.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $59.3M | $71.1M | −$11.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $52.7M | $35.9M | $16.8M |
| May 2026 | $57.5M | $28.4M | $29.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.5M | $73.7M | −$48.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $85.7M | $45.3M | $40.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $40.9M | $108.1M | −$67.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $68.3M | $78.4M | −$10.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.8M | $56.6M | −$35.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $196.1M | $152.8M | $43.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $82.1M | $119.3M | −$37.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.0M | $15.0M | −$10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $19.7M | $53.9M | −$34.1M |
QQQE Assets Under Management
Net assets of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.33B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.23B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.22B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.17B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.31B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.37B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.18B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.12B |
| 2023-10-31 | $770.08M |
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.