# BRZU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BRZU (Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X ETF): 1-year total return +86.88%, price return +82.53%, max drawdown 36.45%, trailing yield 2.59%. Daily data through Oct. 23, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/brzu/ · Prices through: 2026-10-23 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 2X ETF (leveraged or inverse ETF). Total assets: $117M, average daily dollar volume $3.1M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

BRZU gained 86.88% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+82.53% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 23, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 30.52% with dividends reinvested, or +5.18% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 36.45%, and it closed 4.59% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($135.33 on Oct. 9, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.03 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.59%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-23 | +26.97% | +26.97% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-23 | +33.24% | +32.92% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-23 | +7.64% | +6.85% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +63.51% | +61.93% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-23 | +86.88% | +82.53% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-23 | +100.69% (+26.13%/yr) | +77.90% (+21.16%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +30.52% (+5.18%/yr) | +2.78% (+0.52%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +63.51% | +61.93% |
| 2025 | +97.81% | +92.56% |
| 2024 | -56.99% | -59.75% |
| 2023 | +55.34% | +49.95% |
| 2022 | +8.05% | +3.20% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 36.45% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 60.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 67.98% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $135.33 on 2026-10-09 (-4.59% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $70.67 to $135.33 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 67.98%, from 2022-04-04 to 2025-01-03, recovered on 2026-04-10 (462 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.03 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.59%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.93 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.91 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.62 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.33 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.22 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/