# KORU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> KORU (Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X ETF): 1-year total return +288.16%, price return +284.45%, max drawdown 80.90%, trailing yield 0.35%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/koru/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X ETF (leveraged or inverse ETF).

KORU gained 288.16% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+284.45% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 21.70% with dividends reinvested, or +3.84% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 80.90%, and it closed 63.71% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($63.24 on June 1, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $0.08 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.35%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +13.90% | +13.90% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -15.22% | -15.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +62.64% | +62.64% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +152.83% | +152.74% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +288.16% | +284.45% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +619.18% (+93.00%/yr) | +580.00% (+89.43%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +21.70% (+3.84%/yr) | +12.53% (+2.29%/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) | +152.83% | +152.74% |
| 2025 | +432.50% | +426.41% |
| 2024 | -62.20% | -63.22% |
| 2023 | +28.52% | +25.07% |
| 2022 | -70.16% | -70.30% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 80.90% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 80.90% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 90.23% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $63.24 on 2026-06-01 (-63.71% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $5.35 to $63.24 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 93.23%, from 2021-08-05 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-02-12 (310 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.08 per share in 2 payments, yield 0.35%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-03-24 ($0.01).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.01 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.08 | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | 1 |

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