Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares

SOXL

Market cap $12B

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SOXL offers much higher leverage and volatility than QLD, with a five-year max drawdown over 90%. QLD holds a more diversified tech-heavy portfolio across 121 stocks, while SOXL focuses exclusively on semiconductors.

Tech was the obvious winner in 2025, amassing inflows across various ETFs that benefited from sector strength, such as the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL). However, another leveraged fund that saw strong inflows of just over $500 million was the Direxion Daily Homebuilders and Supplies Bull 3X Shares (NAIL), which could be fueled by optimism.

The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF is rated a sell due to stretched valuations and technical resistance. SOXL has delivered a 750% rally from 2025 lows, but the current $60.75 price offers high risk and limited upside. Negative compounding and sharp historical drawdowns make SOXL unsuitable for long-term holding; an exit strategy is essential.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXL) experienced a significant Power Inflow alert, a key bullish indicator that is closely tracked by traders who value order flow analytics, specifically institutional and retail order flow data.At 11:27 AM EST on January 8, SOXL triggered a Power Inflow signal at a price of $48.45. SOXL had seen a steep decrease in the stock price leading up to the Power Inflow alert, dropping around 5% within a couple hours leading up to the signal.

SOXL carries much higher risk and volatility than SSO, but delivered a stronger one-year return as of December 2025 Both funds charge nearly identical expense ratios, though SSO offers a higher yield SOXL is concentrated solely in technology semiconductors, while SSO holds a broader mix of S&P 500 stocks These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

SOXL charges a slightly lower expense ratio and delivers a higher trailing one-year return than QLD. SOXL is far more volatile, with a deeper five-year drawdown and a higher beta indicating amplified risk.

SOXL delivered a much higher one-year return but also experienced a dramatically deeper five-year drawdown than SPXL. Both funds charge nearly identical expense ratios and reset their 3x leverage daily, amplifying both gains and losses.

Gold mining funds led Direxion's leveraged ETF lineup in 2025, outperforming the firm's semiconductor and AI-focused products, according to ETF Database. The Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (JNUG) gained 547.3% this year through December 23, while the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (NUGT) returned 484.

Gold mining funds led Direxion's leveraged ETF lineup in 2025, outperforming the firm's semiconductor and AI-focused products, according to ETF Database. The Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (JNUG) gained 547.3% this year through December 23, while the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (NUGT) returned 484.