UTSL Performance — Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UTSL returned +4.80% year to date and +1.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.53% over 3 years and +8.23% over 5 years. Against its Trading - Leveraged category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $136 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 46.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $480K, and assets reached $37.87M.
UTSL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UTSL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $130 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $147 |
UTSL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.80% |
| 1 year | +1.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.23% |
UTSL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.80% |
| 2025 | +28.57% |
| 2024 | +53.88% |
| 2023 | −35.55% |
| 2022 | −13.89% |
| 2021 | +48.15% |
| 2020 | −38.91% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +29.33% |
UTSL 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 | +2.8% | +32.3% | −10.8% | +4.7% | −15.8% | +6.5% | −7.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.8% | +3.8% | −0.9% | −2.9% | +10.1% | −0.7% | +14.0% | −5.9% | +11.5% | +5.0% | +4.2% | −15.8% |
| 2024 | −10.3% | +1.4% | +19.3% | +3.3% | +27.2% | −16.8% | +19.8% | +13.4% | +19.4% | −4.8% | +9.5% | −23.3% |
| 2023 | −7.4% | −18.0% | +12.7% | +4.2% | −17.9% | +3.4% | +5.9% | −18.7% | −17.6% | +1.1% | +14.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −10.1% | −6.4% | +33.2% | −13.2% | +12.4% | −16.2% | +15.5% | +0.6% | −32.2% | +2.7% | +19.8% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | −4.0% | −17.9% | +33.7% | +12.8% | −7.7% | −7.3% | +12.8% | +11.9% | −18.1% | +14.0% | −5.7% | +30.9% |
| 2020 | +20.5% | −28.2% | −46.0% | +1.6% | +11.4% | −15.1% | +23.9% | −8.5% | +2.2% | +14.8% | +0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +15.1% | +12.5% | −3.2% | −6.2% | +9.9% |
UTSL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 46.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +32.32% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −23.28% (Dec 2024)
UTSL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $480K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $38.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.3M | $7.0M | −$4.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.3M | $0 | $6.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $2.5M | −$56K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $10.2M | −$10.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $7.2M | −$7.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.9M | $2.0M | $1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.3M | $0 | $12.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.4M | $2.5M | −$128K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.0M | $4.2M | −$133K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
UTSL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $37.87M |
| 2026-04-30 | $43.48M |
| 2026-01-31 | $49.93M |
| 2025-10-31 | $34.72M |
| 2025-07-31 | $33.75M |
| 2025-04-30 | $28.77M |
| 2025-01-31 | $46.05M |
| 2024-10-31 | $57.19M |
| 2024-07-31 | $59.26M |
| 2024-04-30 | $41.22M |
| 2024-01-31 | $37.01M |
| 2023-10-31 | $37.83M |
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.