Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.62
- Forward yield
- 12.55%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF distributes income on a quarterly schedule. The fund paid its latest quarterly distribution of $0.01182 per share on September 29, 2026, with an ex-distribution date of September 22, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, distributions totaled $5.6208 per share. This provides a distribution yield of 12.82% based on a share price of $43.86.
Distributions vary from payment to payment without a fixed step-up. Regular distributions in 2026 ranged from $0.01182 to $0.038 per share. Unusually large distributions occurred near year-end in several years, including $0.3387 per share in December 2021, $3.57417 per share in December 2024, and $5.54955 per share in December 2025.
For complete calendar years, annual distribution totals were $0.08158 per share in 2020, $0.35315 in 2021, $0.09091 in 2022, and $0.27641 in 2023. Annual totals reached $3.88382 per share in 2024 and $5.68166 per share in 2025, driven primarily by the large year-end payments. The fund maintains a distribution growth streak of 2 years. If the quarterly schedule holds, the next distribution would fall in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.01 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $5.55 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $3.57 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.04 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.06 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.07 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $0.04 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.00 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | $0.34 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN) pay a distribution?
Yes. Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.01 per share.
What is DFEN's distribution yield?
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF paid $5.62 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 12.55% at the last price of $44.78. Click here to learn more
When is DFEN's most recent ex-distribution date?
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 22, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DFEN been raising its distribution?
Yes — Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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