GraniteShares 2x Long ISRG Daily ETF (ISUL) Performance

NASDAQ: ISULTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2025.

ISUL total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
−46.9%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
−45.4%
total return
Since first price
−16.9%
since 2025

ISUL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

ISUL trailing returns
PeriodISUL total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month+27.2%+27.2%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months+74.9%+74.9%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months−21.9%−21.9%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD−46.9%−46.9%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year−45.4%−45.4%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
Since inceptionOct 7, 2025−16.9%−16.9%———

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: ISUL vs SPY

ISULS&P 500 (SPY)

From Oct 7, 2025: ISUL grew to $8,309, SPY to $11,480.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

ISUL returns by calendar year

ISULSPY

2026 is year to date.

ISUL annual returns table

ISUL calendar-year returns
YearISULLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD−46.9%−72.2%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%

Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.

Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

ISUL largest drawdowns

Now 51.3% below the high
ISUL largest drawdowns
PeakDeclineBottomRecoveredFallUnderwater
Jan 6, 2026−72.2%Jul 23, 2026not yet7 months10 months so far
Nov 25, 2025−12.6%Dec 12, 2025Jan 6, 202617 days42 days
Nov 10, 2025−10.4%Nov 17, 2025Nov 25, 20257 days15 days

Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.

ISUL rolling returns

ISUL rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year1−41.6%−41.6%−41.6%0%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

ISUL performance overview

GraniteShares 2x Long ISRG Daily ETF (ISUL) returned −45.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 7, 2025 it has returned −16.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

The deepest decline was −72.2%, from Jan 6, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high.

Related: ISUL chart. See the ISUL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

ISUL performance FAQ

What is the ISUL return over the past year?

ISUL returned −45.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 45.4%.

How much would $10,000 invested in ISUL be worth?

$10,000 invested in ISUL at its first recorded close on October 7, 2025 would be worth about $8,309 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

What is the biggest drawdown of ISUL?

The largest peak-to-trough decline was −72.2% between January 6, 2026 and July 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 51.3% below its peak.