Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares (DPST) Performance
DPST total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +51.2% total return
- 5 years
- −24.6% a year
- 10 years
- −14.5% a year
- Since first price
- −13.9% a year since 2015
DPST trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DPST total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.2% | +7.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −12.8% | −13.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.5% | +3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.2% | +21.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +51.2% | +48.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +204.9%+45.0%/yr | +186.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −75.7%−24.6%/yr | −77.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | −79.1%−14.5%/yr | −82.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 19, 2015 | −81.3%−13.9%/yr | −83.9% | — | — | — |
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: DPST vs SPY
From Aug 19, 2015: DPST grew to $1,872, SPY to $43,865.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DPST returns by calendar year
5 of 10 full years positive. Best 2021 (+108.3%), worst 2020 (−76.5%). 2026 is year to date.
DPST annual returns table
| Year | DPST | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.2% | −40.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −5.9% | −62.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.5% | −40.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −55.8% | −86.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −54.1% | −69.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +108.3% | −44.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −76.5% | −92.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +70.7% | −45.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −56.8% | −71.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +7.3% | −45.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +107.3% | −40.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
DPST largest drawdowns
Now 92.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | −97.7% | May 11, 2023 | not yet | 5.2 years | 8.6 years so far |
| Nov 6, 2015 | −58.6% | Feb 11, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | 3 months | 1.0 years |
| Mar 1, 2017 | −45.5% | Sep 7, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | 6 months | 10 months |
| Aug 19, 2015 | −27.2% | Oct 2, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 | 44 days | 2 months |
| Jan 23, 2018 | −20.6% | Feb 8, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | 16 days | 42 days |
| Dec 27, 2016 | −14.4% | Jan 17, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 | 21 days | 30 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DPST risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +29.1% | −23.1% | −15.4% | −13.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 76.9% | 83.3% | 84.4% | 82.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.61 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.23 | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Best month | +61.2% | +64.0% | +65.6% | +65.6% |
| Worst month | −29.6% | −69.0% | −79.7% | −79.7% |
| Best 12 months | +153.9% | +153.9% | +409.6% | +409.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −39.5% | −85.2% | −88.7% | −88.7% |
| Positive months | 53% | 50% | 54% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 3.17 | 2.63 | 3.16 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.57 | — |
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.
DPST rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 123 | −88.7% | +3.4% | +409.6% | 51% |
| 3-year (a year) | 99 | −58.8% | −27.8% | +43.0% | 22% |
| 5-year (a year) | 75 | −50.1% | −23.8% | +4.2% | 4% |
| 10-year (a year) | 15 | −18.5% | −14.7% | −10.6% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DPST performance overview
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares (DPST) returned +51.2% over the past year and −14.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned −13.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $1,872. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −97.7%, from Mar 9, 2018 to May 11, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. DPST finished 5 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+108.3%) and the worst 2020 (−76.5%). Volatility has been 82.3% a year.
Related: DPST chart, DPST dividends. See the DPST overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DPST performance FAQ
What is the DPST return over the past year?
DPST returned +51.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 48.4%.
What is the average annual return of DPST?
DPST has returned −24.6% a year over 5 years, −14.5% a year over 10 years, −13.9% a year since August 19, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DPST be worth?
$10,000 invested in DPST at its first recorded close on August 19, 2015 would be worth about $1,872 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DPST?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −76.5%. The best was 2021 at +108.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DPST?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −97.7% between March 9, 2018 and May 11, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 92.5% below its peak.
How volatile is DPST?
Over the past 3 years DPST had an annualized volatility of 76.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).