Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (PLTD) Performance
PLTD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −30.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −31.6% total return
- Since first price
- −80.5% since 2024
PLTD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PLTD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.4% | −3.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −45.3% | −45.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −40.3% | −41.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −30.3% | −31.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −31.6% | −33.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 11, 2024 | −80.5% | −81.6% | — | — | — |
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: PLTD vs SPY
From Dec 11, 2024: PLTD grew to $1,950, SPY to $12,799.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PLTD returns by calendar year
0 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (−70.5%), worst 2025 (−70.5%). 2026 is year to date.
PLTD annual returns table
| Year | PLTD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −30.3% | −55.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −70.5% | −77.3% | +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.
PLTD largest drawdowns
Now 82.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | −83.1% | Oct 9, 2026 | not yet | 1.7 years | 1.8 years so far |
| Dec 18, 2024 | −13.7% | Dec 24, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | 6 days | 20 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PLTD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −58.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 55.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.30 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.46 |
| Best month | +31.4% |
| Worst month | −40.7% |
| Best 12 months | +6.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −70.5% |
| Positive months | 24% |
| 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.
PLTD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | −70.5% | −29.6% | +6.2% | 9% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PLTD performance overview
Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (PLTD) returned −31.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 11, 2024 it has returned −80.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −83.1%, from Jan 13, 2025 to Oct 9, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 55.4% a year.
Related: PLTD chart, PLTD dividends. See the PLTD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PLTD performance FAQ
What is the PLTD return over the past year?
PLTD returned −31.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 33.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PLTD be worth?
$10,000 invested in PLTD at its first recorded close on December 11, 2024 would be worth about $1,950 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of PLTD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −83.1% between January 13, 2025 and October 9, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 82.1% below its peak.
How volatile is PLTD?
Over the past history PLTD had an annualized volatility of 55.4% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.30 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).