# ERX ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> ERX (Direxion Energy Bull 2X ETF): 1-year total return +138.96%, price return +135.06%, max drawdown 30.19%, trailing yield 1.09%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/erx/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Direxion Energy Bull 2X ETF (leveraged or inverse ETF). Total assets: $232M, average daily dollar volume $37M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

ERX gained 138.96% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+135.06% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 536.82% with dividends reinvested, or +42.01% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.19%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $1.39 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.09%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +25.31% | +25.31% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +34.64% | +34.16% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +46.03% | +45.06% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +131.52% | +128.83% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +138.96% | +135.06% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +124.50% (+30.93%/yr) | +109.54% (+27.96%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +536.82% (+42.01%/yr) | +456.38% (+38.42%/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) | +131.52% | +128.83% |
| 2025 | +2.77% | +0.27% |
| 2024 | +1.08% | -1.54% |
| 2023 | -12.32% | -15.00% |
| 2022 | +130.73% | +124.53% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.19% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 43.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 47.27% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $127.80 on 2026-10-26 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $53.16 to $127.80 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 47.27%, from 2022-06-08 to 2022-07-14, recovered on 2026-02-09 (1306 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.39 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.09%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.37).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.13 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.49 | 4 |

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