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KORUvsSPXLETF Comparison

ETF 1
KORU

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
-6.2%
VS
ETF 2
SPXL

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
-6.2%

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF (KORU) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (SPXL) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. KORU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.32%, versus 0.95% for SPXL. KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$985M in YTD flows. SPXL performs better with 27.78% YTD performance, and -$363M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KORU and SPXL 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 SPXL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
KORU
SPXL
-41.79%+3.32%
-42.86%+2.27%
+17.37%+27.78%
+57.53%+37.45%
+225.54%+248.75%
-12.74%+141.72%
Flows
KORU
SPXL
+$677M-$40M
+$327M-$162M
+$985M-$363M
+$999M-$396M
+$1.01B-$2.16B
+$1.03B-$1.45B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
KORU
SPXL
+164.33%+33.25%
+171.48%+37.66%
+116.49%+44.75%
+102.59%+51.65%
Max drawdown
KORU
SPXL
-56.02%-9.84%
-83.16%-26.79%
-83.16%-49.12%
-89.61%-63.81%
Max drawdown duration
KORU
SPXL
37d64d
137d94d
137d228d
1542d890d
Trading data

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KORU
SPXL
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$10.64
$280.17
Previous close
10/15/2026
$12.01
$290.00
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 18, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
KORU
SPXL
Last price
$10.64
$280.17
1D performance
-11.41%
-3.39%
AuM$1.24 B$6.94 B
E/R1.32%0.95%
Characteristics
KORU
SPXL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionDirexion
BenchmarkMSCI Korea 25/50 IndexS&P 500 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 10, 2013November 5, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Frequently asked questions about KORU and SPXL

How have the KORU and SPXL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SPXL has returned 27.78%. That puts SPXL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the KORU ETF saw +$985M in flows, compared to -$363M for SPXL.

Which ETF is more volatile: KORU or SPXL?

Over the past year, KORU had a volatility of 171.48%, while SPXL experienced 37.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: KORU or SPXL?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU holds $1.24 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPXL manages $6.94 B.

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