Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (JNUG)
| Assets | $318.45M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.02% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 4.04M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 449,338 |
| Open | 80.60 |
| Previous Close | 78.95 |
| Day's Range | 79.99 - 82.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.14 |
| 52-Week High | 90.57 |
| Beta | 1.47 |
| Holdings | 10 |
| 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
100.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 59.49% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 34.06% |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | GDXJ | 33.25% |
| Goldman Sachs Sterling FixInc Port Inc | n/a | 6.00% |
| Citi Collateral | n/a | -0.00% |
| Vaneck Vectors Junior Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | -0.24% |
| Cash | n/a | -1.65% |
| Bnp Collateral | n/a | -2.63% |
| Jpm Collateral | n/a | -12.63% |
| Ubs Collateral | n/a | -15.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.20338 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | $0.34982 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
JNUG had a total return of 86.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -40.31%.
News
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JNUG: Only For The Most Active Investors
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JNUG: This Junior Gold Mining ETF Could Deliver Senior Returns
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JNUG Could Explode If Gold Follows Through On The Upside
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It Could Be A Little Early For JNUG
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JNUG And GDXJ: U.S. Dollar Crushes Gold Stocks But The Odds Favor Bulls
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