# MicroSectors™ U.S. Big Banks 3x Leveraged ETNs (BNKU)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BNKU · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, MicroSectors™ U.S. Big Banks 3x Leveraged ETNs (BNKU), nexqual.com/BNKU" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 30.08 (-3.59% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 31.2 · day 29.69–30.38 · 52w 23.3–49.46 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +37.2% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2025-02-17) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.7% | +37.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +12.7% | +20.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 59.0% | 71.2% |
| Max drawdown | -41.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -56.6% (Feb 2025→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
NRGU (MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil 3 Lev) USD 73.9 +7.46% · BULZ (MicroSectors FANG & Innovation ) USD 32.38 -0.55% · DPST (Direxion Daily Regional Banks B) USD 122.86 +0.41% · WEBL (Direxion Daily Dow Jones Intern) USD 25.77 -0.27% · TPOR (Direxion Daily Transportation B) USD 31.59 -6.37%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BNKU · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt