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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) ETF Analysis
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) currently has an AIQ Score of 33/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 0/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SOXL at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $103.24 |
| AIQ Score | 33/100 |
| Overall View | Bearish |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $27B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.91% |
| Holdings Count | 43 |
| NAV | $98.63 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (100.00%) |
| Issuer | Direxion |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.09% |
| Beta | 7.64 |
| Average Volume | 64.44M |
| 52-week range | $28.12-$302.00 |
| RSI 14 | 23.76 |
| 50-Day SMA | $127.31 |
| 200-Day SMA | $122.91 |
| Risk Score | 0/100 |
| Momentum Score | 8/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 29/100 |
SOXL Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 130.94% | 131.07% | -69.42% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 486.24% | 80.29% | -87.97% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 121.45% | 17.26% | -90.51% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 121.45% | 17.26% | -90.51% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
SOXLDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Leveraged
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum8
- Value29
- Quality75
- Risk resilience0
- Sentiment—
SOXL ETF Analysis Summary
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) currently has an AIQ Score of 33/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 0/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a bearish regime, SOXL has AIQ Score of 33/100 with Quality base of 75/100 and fading Risk resilience at 0/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (75/100) leads while Risk resilience (0/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 5.83% ETF move · SOXL classified in Asset Management - Leveraged.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SOXL Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SOXL currently has a bearish overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 0/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 75/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 29/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 8/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 0/100.
- - Price is -16.00% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (36 vs 7).
Current Consensus
SOXL's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 7 buy, 2 neutral, and 36 sell votes. SOXL's 14-day RSI is 23.76, which places the ETF in an oversold momentum range. SOXL's beta is 7.64, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SOXL?
The largest recent change in SOXL is Momentum moving down by 2.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the SOXL Outlook?
The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SOXL Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF.
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) ETF Analysis
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF has an AIQ Score of 33/100 in a Defensive regime. Quality is strongest at 75/100. Beta is 7.64, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SOXL is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 33/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 75/100 while risk lags at 0/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 8/100 · Value 29/100 · Quality 75/100 · Risk 0/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100.
Momentum is 8/100 and RSI (14) is 23.8.
SOXL is in a Defensive regime at 33/100.
Risk factor is 0/100 with beta 7.64 and annual volatility 135.52%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 75/100 while risk lags at 0/100.
SOXL Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SOXL ETF Analytics
SOXL holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SOXL Technical Analysis
SOXL technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SOXL ETF Market Context
Track SOXL market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SOXL Distribution Analysis
SOXL distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SOXL ETF Data
SOXL available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SOXL Risk Analysis
SOXL volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SOXL ETF News
SOXL ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SOXL vs Semiconductor ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: SOXL · SOXX · SMH · NVDA · TSM. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOXL Current ETF | 33/100 | 29/100 | 8/100 | 0/100 | 1.32 | 135.52% | Current |
| SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | 36/100 | 25/100 | 15/100 | 23/100 | 1.36 | 46.06% | SOXL vs SOXX |
| SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 39/100 | 31/100 | 15/100 | 29/100 | 1.29 | 39.71% | SOXL vs SMH |
| NVDA NVIDIA | 57/100 | 35/100 | 34/100 | 57/100 | 0.6 | 37.83% | SOXL vs NVDA |
| TSM Taiwan Semiconductor | 58/100 | 45/100 | 22/100 | 67/100 | 1.05 | 38.92% | SOXL vs TSM |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
Popular SOXL Comparisons
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SOXL ETF FAQ
What is SOXL ETF price today?
SOXL is currently shown at $103.24. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SOXL's 52-week high and low?
SOXL's 52-week range is $28.12 to $302.00 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SOXL pay a dividend?
SOXL's current distribution yield is 0.09% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SOXL?
Compare SOXL's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.