Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (JNUG)
| Assets | $648.48M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.02% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.79M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 77,268 |
| Open | 235.28 |
| Previous Close | 227.14 |
| Day's Range | 228.66 - 237.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.83 |
| 52-Week High | 237.00 |
| Beta | 1.65 |
| Holdings | 12 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 2013 |
About JNUG
Fund Home PageThe Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (JNUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners index. The fund provides daily 2x exposure to an index of junior gold and silver mining companies from developed as well as emerging markets. JNUG was launched on Oct 3, 2013 and is issued by Direxion.
Top 10 Holdings
114.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 57.12% |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | GDXJ | 28.99% |
| Cash | n/a | 9.56% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 9.01% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 6.91% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 2.80% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 1.70% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 1.24% |
| Jpm Collateral | n/a | -0.68% |
| Bnp Collateral | n/a | -1.91% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.07102 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.15446 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.16463 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.82002 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.03251 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.14596 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Performance
JNUG had a total return of 526.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -33.77%.
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