(RETL) Direxion Daily Retail Bull - Overview

ETF Category: Trading--Leveraged Equity | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 32m USD | Total Return: 15.8% in 12m

Leveraged ETFs, Swap Agreements, Retail Securities
Total Rating 24
Safety 45
Buy Signal -0.31
Trading--Leveraged Equity
Category Rotation: -5.2
TER: 0.97%
AUM: 31.8M
Avg Turnover: 5.63M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility63.9%
VaR 5th Pctl11.0%
VaR vs Median-4.43%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.47
Rel. Str. IBD22.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group20.8
Character TTM
Beta3.177
Beta Downside3.794
Hurst Exponent0.600
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD62.72%
CAGR/Max DD0.32
CAGR/Mean DD0.99

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: RETL Direxion Daily Retail Bull

The Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300% of the performance of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index. The fund maintains at least 80% of its net assets in financial instruments, including swap agreements and ETFs, to achieve this leveraged exposure. The underlying index utilizes a modified equal-weighted methodology to track U.S. companies within the GICS retail sub-industry.

The retail sector is highly cyclical and sensitive to shifts in consumer discretionary spending and interest rate fluctuations. Unlike market-cap weighted indices, the equal-weighted structure of this index reduces concentration risk in mega-cap retailers, providing broader exposure to mid-sized firms across the industry. Investors should consult ValueRay to analyze how these leveraged dynamics impact long-term portfolio volatility.

As a leveraged ETF, RETL is designed for short-term trading rather than buy-and-hold investing due to the effects of daily compounding. The fund is classified as non-diversified, meaning it may invest a significant portion of assets in a limited number of issuers within the retail space.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Daily rebalancing costs and compounding effects erode long-term shareholder value
  • Consumer discretionary spending patterns shift amid persistent inflationary pressures
  • Federal Reserve interest rate decisions impact retail sector borrowing costs
  • S&P Retail Select Industry Index volatility amplifies leveraged daily returns
  • E-commerce penetration and traditional brick-and-mortar sales drive underlying index performance
What is the price of RETL shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 8.57 with a total of 704,616 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +17.72%, over one month by +1.42%, over three months by -9.35% and over the past year by +15.76%.

Is RETL a buy, sell or hold?

Direxion Daily Retail Bull has no consensus analysts rating.