Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN)
| Assets | $286.87M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 6.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 565,777 |
| Open | 48.10 |
| Previous Close | 47.54 |
| Day's Range | 46.69 - 48.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.50 |
| 52-Week High | 97.75 |
| Beta | 2.32 |
| Holdings | 61 |
| 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
287.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DJSASD SWAP ASSET LEG | n/a | 87.93% |
| DJSASD SWAP ASSET LEG | n/a | 62.03% |
| DJSASD SWAP ASSET LEG | n/a | 37.13% |
| DJSASD SWAP ASSET LEG | n/a | 24.99% |
| DREYFUS GOVT CASH MAN INS | n/a | 19.46% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 16.27% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 12.52% |
| GOLDMAN FINL SQ TRSRY INST 506 | n/a | 10.96% |
| DJSASD SWAP ASSET LEG | n/a | 9.89% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 6.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | $0.01182 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $0.02138 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
DFEN had a total return of -23.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.72%.
News
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act for munitions, supply chains
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See opportunities in European defense & U.S. LNG : RGA Investments
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Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout
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Taiwan parliament approves extra defence spending but less than government wanted
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Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15I aircraft from US
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UK sticks with Ajax military vehicles after safety issues
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U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s
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Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defence minister says
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The Pentagon is putting industry on a key 'Golden Dome' weapon that military leaders have said might ultimately be too expensive
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