Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares (MSFU) is a leveraged exchange-traded fund that seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, equal to 200% of the performance of the common shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT); the fund utilizes financial derivatives such as swaps and futures contracts, direct holdings in Microsoft stock, and cash equivalents including government securities from issuers like Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury and Dreyfus Government Cash Management to achieve its leveraged exposure. Launched on September 7, 2022, and managed by Rafferty Asset Management, LLC under the Direxion Shares ETF Trust, MSFU operates with a net expense ratio of 0.99% (excluding certain acquired fund fees) and trades on the NASDAQ exchange, targeting sophisticated investors comfortable with high volatility, daily rebalancing, and the effects of compounding over periods longer than one day. The fund, headquartered in New York at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, forms part of Direxion's broader lineup of single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs focused on technology sector leaders.
MSFU's core offerings emphasize tactical trading tools for bullishly oriented exposure to Microsoft's stock price movements, distinct from direct equity ownership due to leverage amplification and daily reset mechanics; paired with the inverse Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares (MSFD), it caters to short-term traders in the U.S. domestic equity market, particularly within the software and services industry. Holdings typically include multiple Microsoft swap agreements (comprising over 160% net exposure offset by derivatives), Microsoft Corporation common stock at approximately 10-11%, and short-term fixed income instruments for collateral and liquidity. The fund serves institutional and retail traders seeking amplified daily returns on large-cap technology, with geographic focus on U.S.-listed securities and no currency hedging.
In a key strategic shift, MSFU transitioned from a prior daily target of 150% of MSFT's performance to its current 200% leveraged objective effective April 2, 2024, enhancing volatility and potential returns for aligned market conditions as reflected in updated performance data through September 30, 2025. Direxion, the fund's sponsor founded in 1997, has expanded aggressively with new single-stock leveraged and inverse ETF launches, including pairs for Boeing and Exxon Mobil in April 2025, Berkshire Hathaway and Palantir in December 2024, and a Titans suite targeting top sector leaders in October 2025, alongside appointing Mo Sparks as Chief Product Officer in April 2025. These developments underscore ongoing product innovation and portfolio growth, with total Direxion assets under management reaching approximately $48.6 billion as of September 30, 2024.