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KORUvsSSOETF Comparison

ETF 1
KORU

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF

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

ProShares Ultra S&P500 ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
-6.2%

Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF (KORU) and ProShares Ultra S&P500 ETF (SSO) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. KORU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.32%, versus 0.88% for SSO. KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$985M in YTD flows. SSO performs better with 20.06% YTD performance, and +$83M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KORU and SSO 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 SSO performance and flow charts

Performance

-40-2002040%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-400 M-200 M0 M200 M400 M600 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
KORU
SSO
-41.79%+2.40%
-42.86%+2.10%
+17.37%+20.06%
+57.53%+26.76%
+225.54%+155.89%
-12.74%+119.21%
Flows
KORU
SSO
+$677M+$53M
+$327M+$702M
+$985M+$83M
+$999M-$272M
+$1.01B+$427M
+$1.03B+$155M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
KORU
SSO
+164.33%+22.32%
+171.48%+25.44%
+116.49%+29.98%
+102.59%+33.96%
Max drawdown
KORU
SSO
-56.02%-6.53%
-83.16%-18.22%
-83.16%-35.28%
-89.61%-46.74%
Max drawdown duration
KORU
SSO
37d64d
137d93d
137d133d
1542d787d
Trading data

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KORU
SSO
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$10.64
$69.25
Previous close
10/15/2026
$12.01
$70.82
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
SSO
Last price
$10.64
$69.25
1D performance
-11.41%
-2.22%
AuM$1.24 B$8.87 B
E/R1.32%0.88%
Characteristics
KORU
SSO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionProShares
BenchmarkMSCI Korea 25/50 IndexS&P 500 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 10, 2013June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about KORU and SSO

How have the KORU and SSO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SSO has returned 20.06%. That puts SSO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the KORU ETF saw +$985M in flows, compared to +$83M for SSO.

Which ETF is more volatile: KORU or SSO?

Over the past year, KORU had a volatility of 171.48%, while SSO experienced 25.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: KORU or SSO?

As of October 16, 2026, KORU holds $1.24 B in assets under management (AUM), while SSO manages $8.87 B.

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