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KORUvsSOXLETF Comparison

ETF 1

KORU

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF

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Leveraged Equity

-6.2%

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ETF 2

SOXL

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF

This fund is part of

Leveraged Equity

-6.2%

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Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF (KORU) and Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. KORU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.32%, versus 0.91% for SOXL. KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$985M in YTD flows. SOXL performs better with 123.31% YTD performance, and -$7.07B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KORU and SOXL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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KORU vs SOXL performance and flow charts

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	KORU SOXL	-41.79%-9.91%	-42.86%-33.71%	+17.37%+123.31%	+57.53%+131.03%	+225.54%+381.28%	-12.74%+125.19%
Flows	KORU SOXL	+$677M+$2.60B	+$327M+$6.70B	+$985M-$7.07B	+$999M-$8.97B	+$1.01B-$16.60B	+$1.03B-$12.56B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	KORU SOXL	+164.33%+132.33%	+171.48%+137.53%	+116.49%+120.87%	+102.59%+118.95%
Max drawdown	KORU SOXL	-56.02%-43.41%	-83.16%-69.82%	-83.16%-87.97%	-89.61%-90.51%
Max drawdown duration	KORU SOXL	37d71d	137d116d	137d566d	1542d1520d

Trading data

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	KORU	SOXL
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$10.64	$93.67
Previous close 10/15/2026	$12.01	$107.35
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	KORU	SOXL
Last price	$10.64	$93.67
1D performance	-11.41%	-12.74%
AuM	$1.24 B	$19.56 B
E/R	1.32%	0.91%

Characteristics

	KORU	SOXL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Direxion	Direxion
Benchmark	MSCI Korea 25/50 Index	NYSE Semiconductor Index
N° of holdings	-	-
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 10, 2013	March 11, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Frequently asked questions about KORU and SOXL

How have the KORU and SOXL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SOXL has returned 123.31%. That puts SOXL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KORU or SOXL?

Year-to-date, the KORU ETF saw +$985M in flows, compared to -$7.07B for SOXL.

Which ETF is more volatile: KORU or SOXL?

Over the past year, KORU had a volatility of 171.48%, while SOXL experienced 137.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: KORU or SOXL?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU holds $1.24 B in assets under management (AUM), while SOXL manages $19.56 B.

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KORUvsSOXLETF Comparison

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF

KORU vs SOXL performance and flow charts

Performance

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How have the KORU and SOXL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SOXL has returned 123.31%. That puts SOXL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KORU or SOXL?

Year-to-date, the KORU ETF saw +$985M in flows, compared to -$7.07B for SOXL.

Which ETF is more volatile: KORU or SOXL?

Over the past year, KORU had a volatility of 171.48%, while SOXL experienced 137.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: KORU or SOXL?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU holds $1.24 B in assets under management (AUM), while SOXL manages $19.56 B.

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