Direxion Daily AI And Big Data Bull 2X Shares (AIBU) Performance
AIBU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +25.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.8% total return
- Since first price
- +147.3% since 2024
AIBU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIBU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.7% | −12.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.0% | +11.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +23.3% | +23.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +25.7% | +25.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.8% | +6.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 15, 2024 | +147.3% | +139.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AIBU vs SPY
From May 15, 2024: AIBU grew to $24,731, SPY to $14,769.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIBU returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+42.3%), worst 2025 (+42.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AIBU annual returns table
| Year | AIBU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +25.7% | −36.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +42.3% | −51.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AIBU largest drawdowns
Now 18.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −51.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | 49 days | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −48.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −33.5% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −29.0% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Dec 16, 2024 | −14.4% | Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | 28 days | 56 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AIBU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +59.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 56.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.27 |
| Best month | +50.3% |
| Worst month | −20.3% |
| Best 12 months | +115.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +19.1% |
| Positive months | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AIBU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 18 | +0.1% | +45.6% | +115.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIBU performance overview
Direxion Daily AI And Big Data Bull 2X Shares (AIBU) returned +8.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 15, 2024 it has returned +147.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −51.2%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 56.1% a year.
Related: AIBU chart, AIBU dividends. See the AIBU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIBU performance FAQ
What is the AIBU return over the past year?
AIBU returned +8.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AIBU be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIBU at its first recorded close on May 15, 2024 would be worth about $24,731 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIBU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −51.2% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 9, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AIBU?
Over the past history AIBU had an annualized volatility of 56.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).