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Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund

 

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A Share
Symbol: DXDWX
CUSIP: 254939416
Inception Date: 03/02/2009

C Share
Symbol: DXWCX
CUSIP: 254939325
Inception Date: 03/01/2010
 
 
Fund Objective
The Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund ("Dynamic Fund") seeks capital appreciation. To achieve its investment objective, the Dynamic Fund combines a strategic asset allocation with a "tactical overlay" to position the Dynamic Fund defensively or aggressively, depending upon the outlook of the Subadviser.
 
 
Target Index
Under normal circumstances, the Dynamic Fund is managed by the Adviser pursuant to the Subadviser's traditional asset allocation model which allocates approximately 60% of the Dynamic Fund's total assets to equity securities and 40% to fixed income securities, with a tactical overlay to increase or decrease the Dynamic Fund’s risk exposure based on the Subadviser's outlook for the market. The Subadviser's tactical model evaluates asset class allocations on a monthly basis. In response to market conditions, the Subadviser may recommend that the Adviser rebalance the Dynamic Fund's portfolio, use short positions and/or employ leverage in its tactical allocations.
 
 
Index Sector Weights

Fund Sector Changes

Asset Class the Fund
Previous
Month
the Fund
Current
Month
Strategic
Asset
Allocation
Tactical
Weighting
(+/- SAA)
Cash 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
TIPS 5.0% 3.0% 3.0% -2.0%
US Treasury 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
US Bonds 30.0% 37.0% 36.0% 6.0%
High Yield Bonds 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 0.0%
US Fixed Income 38.0% 43.0% 42.0% 4.0%
 
Non US Fixed Income 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 0.0%
Large Growth 16.5% 16.0% 16.0% -0.5%
Large Value 16.5% 15.5% 16.0% -0.5%
Small Growth 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% -0.5%
Small Value 2.0% 1.5% 1.5% -0.5%
REITS 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0.0%
US Equities 38.5% 36.0% 36.5% -2.0%
Europe ex-UK 7.0% 5.5% 5.5% -1.5%
United Kingdom 5.0% 4.5% 4.5% -0.5%
European Equities 12.0% 10.0% 10.0% -2.0%
Pacific ex-Japan 2.0% 1.5% 1.5% -0.5%
Japan 4.0% 3.5% 3.5% -0.5%
Pacific Equities 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% -1.0%
 
Emerging Markets 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 0.0%
 
Commodities 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 1.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Total Fund Exposure


Fund Statistics
 
Correlation
S&P 500 0.88
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 0.14
 
Beta to S&P 500 0.58
Beta to Strategic Asset Allocation 0.93
 

 

Data as of 12/30/2011 is subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 
 
Index Sector Weights

January 2012

Allocation Summary:

This January the Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund maintained its neutral weight positions in the high yield and non-U.S. fixed income asset classes. Additionally, the Fund's overweight position in U.S. investment grade fixed income was modestly reduced. The Fund maintained its underweight positions in both U.S. and non-U.S. equity as volatility remains elevated as the European debt crisis continues to unfold, however the underweight position in U.S. equities was modestly reduced. The Fund increased its overweight position in commodities this month. The Fund's beta increased to 0.93 relative to the Strategic Asset Allocation's (SAA) neutral position of 1.0.

It was a modestly positive December for domestic equity markets, with the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM returning 0.91 percent. Developed and emerging international equity markets fell more sharply than their domestic peers, with the MSCI EAFE Index returning -0.95 percent and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returning -1.21 percent. On a style basis, value significantly outpaced growth, with the large and small cap value styles returning 3.0 and 1.25 percent, respectively. The growth style struggled more, with large and small cap growth returning -1.1 and -0.78 percent, respectively. Real Estate was a top performer this month, with the Wilshire U.S. REIT IndexSM returning 4.74 percent. On a sector basis the Telecomm, Utilities and Health Care sectors were top performers, while the Energy, Materials and Information Technology sectors all delivered negative performance. Developed international equity markets struggled much more than their domestic peers this December, with the MSCI EAFE Index returning -0.95 percent. Within developed international markets the Europe ex-U.K. region struggled most, falling -2.44 percent. The Pacific ex-Japan region also underperformed, falling by -0.93 percent. Emerging Markets declined even more than their developed market counterparts, falling -1.21 percent.

Bonds delivered solid positive performance this month, with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returning 1.10 percent. As investors switched into a more risk-on mode, high yield and non-U.S. bonds were among the top performing fixed income asset classes, returning 2.48 and 0.84 percent, respectively.
 
Regulatory Documents (including Prospectus, SAI, Semi-Annual Report and Annual Report)
 
 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please contact the Direxion Funds at 800.851.0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Investing in index funds may be more volatile than investing in broadly diversified funds. The use of leverage by a mutual fund increases the risk to the fund. The more a fund invests in leveraged instruments the more the leverage will magnify gains or losses on those investments.

The principal risks of investing in the Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund are High Portfolio Turnover, Leverage Risks, Derivatives Risks, Counterparty Risks, Market Risk, Risk of Non-Diversification, Risks of Options and Futures Contracts, Interest Rate Changes, Risks of Investing in Other Investment Companies and ETFs, Risks of Investing in Equity Securities, Risks of Investing in Foreign Instruments, Risks of Shorting Instruments, Security Selection Risk, Credit Risk, Risks of Investing in Small and Mid Capitalization Companies, and Valuation Time Risk. For more information on the risks of the fund, including a description of each risk, please refer to the prospectus.

Wilshire Funds Management is a business unit of Wilshire Associates Incorporated ("Wilshire®"). Wilshire® is a registered service mark of Wilshire Associates Incorporated, Santa Monica, California. All other trade names, trademarks, and/or service marks are the property of their respective holders. Wilshire is not affiliated with Direxion or any of its affiliates.

Direxion imposes a 1.00% redemption fee on the Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund for shares redeemed within ninety days of the date of purchase. Please note, this 1.0% redemption fee is not reflected in the performance illustrated in this report.


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