Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU)
| Assets | $404.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.32% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.18M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 259,821 |
| Open | 337.66 |
| Previous Close | 327.78 |
| Day's Range | 337.66 - 365.10 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.16 |
| 52-Week High | 384.00 |
| Beta | 3.50 |
| Holdings | 12 |
| Inception Date | Apr 11, 2013 |
About KORU
Fund Home PageThe Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (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
121.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | EWY | 52.45% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 34.28% |
| Goldman Sachs Fin Gov 465 Institut | n/a | 13.95% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | 11.20% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | 9.63% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 9.37% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | 8.07% |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Capped Etf Swap | n/a | -4.43% |
| Cash | n/a | -4.70% |
| Barclays Collateral | n/a | -8.27% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.2422 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
KORU had a total return of 769.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.10%.
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