Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORU)
| Assets | $1.58B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.32% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 3.63M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.42% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,401,209 |
| Open | 373.07 |
| Previous Close | 405.01 |
| Day's Range | 361.80 - 405.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.70 |
| 52-Week High | 665.40 |
| Beta | 3.58 |
| Holdings | 14 |
| Inception Date | Apr 11, 2013 |
About KORU
Fund Home PageThe Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Korea 25-50 index. The fund provides 300% daily leveraged exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap South Korean companies. KORU was launched on Apr 11, 2013 and is issued by Direxion.
Top 10 Holdings
116.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | EWY | 52.30% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 31.17% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 25.31% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | 4.18% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | 4.09% |
| Cash | n/a | 0.69% |
| Goldman Sachs Fin Gov 465 Institut | n/a | 0.47% |
| Citi Collateral | n/a | -0.00% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | -0.50% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | -1.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.11402 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.47514 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.09143 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.05277 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.7536 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.154 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Performance
KORU had a total return of 1,338.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.84%.
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