Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN)
| Assets | $404.65M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 5.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.59% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 122,174 |
| Open | 73.78 |
| Previous Close | 75.03 |
| Day's Range | 70.74 - 75.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.74 |
| 52-Week High | 97.75 |
| Beta | 2.22 |
| Holdings | 62 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 2017 |
About DFEN
Fund Home PageThe Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the DJ US Select / Aerospace & Defense index. The fund provides 3x leveraged exposure to a market-cap- weighted index of US aerospace and defense companies. DFEN was launched on May 3, 2017 and is issued by Direxion.
Top 10 Holdings
71.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 23.30% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 12.65% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 9.21% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 5.88% |
| Goldman Sachs Fin Gov 465 Institut | n/a | 3.86% |
| Aerospace & Defense Bull 3x | n/a | 3.67% |
| Aerospace & Defense Bull 3x | n/a | 3.47% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 3.41% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 3.15% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.07% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.0377 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $5.54955 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.05123 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.05724 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.02364 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.09407 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Performance
DFEN had a total return of 93.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.76%.
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