# LABU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LABU (Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF): 1-year total return +148.92%, price return +147.61%, max drawdown 30.70%, trailing yield 0.37%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF (leveraged or inverse ETF).

LABU gained 148.92% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+147.61% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 78.45% with dividends reinvested, or -25.50% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.70%, and it closed 82.70% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($1,437.40 on Sept. 2, 2021). It pays dividends once a year: $0.91 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -20.23% | -20.23% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -18.04% | -18.04% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +44.91% | +44.91% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +56.04% | +56.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +148.92% | +147.61% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +267.40% (+54.29%/yr) | +261.51% (+53.46%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -78.45% (-25.50%/yr) | -78.83% (-25.76%/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) | +56.04% | +56.04% |
| 2025 | +79.17% | +77.10% |
| 2024 | -26.02% | -26.21% |
| 2023 | -13.42% | -13.74% |
| 2022 | -80.36% | -80.36% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.70% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 78.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 97.15% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $1,437.40 on 2021-09-02 (-82.70% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $100.45 to $341.55 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 97.38%, from 2021-09-02 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.91 per share in 1 payment, yield 0.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-23 ($0.91).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $1.34 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.31 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.43 | 3 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

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