Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (NUGT)
| Assets | $1.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.13% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 5.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 816,320 |
| Open | 255.43 |
| Previous Close | 234.92 |
| Day's Range | 252.37 - 262.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.01 |
| 52-Week High | 262.70 |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| Holdings | 17 |
| Inception Date | Dec 8, 2010 |
About NUGT
Fund Home PageThe Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (NUGT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MarketVector Global Gold Miners index. The fund provides 2x leveraged exposure to a modified market capitalization-weighted index of global gold and silver mining firms. NUGT was launched on Dec 8, 2010 and is issued by Direxion.
Top 10 Holdings
118.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | GDX | 52.66% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 34.89% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 8.66% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 4.59% |
| Dreyfus Trsry Securities Cash Mgmt | n/a | 3.94% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 3.30% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 3.10% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 3.08% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 2.19% |
| Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf Swap | n/a | 1.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.21568 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.03886 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.14756 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.24584 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.06564 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.11965 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
NUGT had a total return of 541.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -30.91%.
News
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Direxion's NUGT, DUST ETFs Shine Amid Record-Breaking Surge In Gold Prices
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Gold's Sustained Rally Prompts A Closer Look At Direxion's NUGT, DUST ETFs
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NUGT: 2x Perspectives On Gold
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Geopolitical Whiplash Boosts Profile Of Direxion's Gold-Focused NUGT, DUST ETFs
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NUGT: There Is An Investment Case In Leveraged Gold Mining
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An Update On NUGT: The Leveraged Senior Gold Mining ETF
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NUGT: Expect Gold Rally To Continue After The Fed Cut
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NUGT: CPI Could Matter More Over The Next Couple Of Weeks
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NUGT: Bullish Gold Miners Heading Into April, Improved Momentum
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Spot Gold Holds Above $2,000 As Traders Brace For Fresh Economic Data To Close 2023: How To Play The Mining Momentum - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2XShares (ARCA:NUGT)
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares NUGT was rising about 1.2% higher on Wednesday, continuing to hold steady amid high volatility in the price of spot gold, which came ahead of the Novemb...