Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN)
| Assets | $158.84M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.97% |
| PE Ratio | 24.14 |
| Shares Out | 5.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 324.02% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.20% |
| Volume | 218,272 |
| Open | 26.67 |
| Previous Close | 27.20 |
| Day's Range | 26.56 - 28.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 0.27 |
| 52-Week High | 40.74 |
| Beta | 2.91 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 2017 |
About DFEN
Fund Home PageThe Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (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
287.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DOW JONES U.S SELECT AERO DEF INDEX SWAP | n/a | 114.88% |
| DOW JONES U.S SELECT AERO DEF INDEX SWAP | n/a | 58.08% |
| DOW JONES U.S SELECT AERO DEF INDEX SWAP | n/a | 33.27% |
| GOLDMAN FINL SQ TRSRY INST 506 | n/a | 17.42% |
| General Electric Company | GE | 14.68% |
| DREYFUS GOVT CASH MAN INS | n/a | 13.67% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 12.62% |
| DOW JONES U.S SELECT AERO DEF INDEX SWAP | n/a | 9.19% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 7.81% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | AXON | 6.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | $3.574 | n/a |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.042 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.103 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | $0.071 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.104 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $0.061 | Sep 26, 2023 |
News
DFEN: Too Risky Right Now
DFEN aims to deliver 3x the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. It provides exposure to the commercial aerospace and national defense markets, each driven by the ...
Global Tensions and Increased Travel Should Boost This ETF
Short-term traders looking to capitalize on trends may want to take keep increased holiday travel and defense spending in mind during the final months of the fourth quarter. According to TravelAge Wes...
DFEN: 2024 Might Be Very Different From 2023 (Rating Downgrade)
The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF has delivered excellent returns but is expected to experience a different trend in the coming months. The ETF's composition is not optimal in ...
Leveraging War Risks With DFEN
Defense spending is increasing due to the threat of a third world war and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The leading U.S. defense contractors, such as Honeywell, Raytheon, and Lockh...
DFEN: A Buy For 2023, But Be Careful In The Next Few Months
The defense sector is certainly one of the most interesting sectors at the moment, and it will remain so in the coming years as well. Despite the positive performance of companies in the defensive sec...
DFEN Made Gains In The 2022 Bear Market
DFEN is a 3X leveraged ETF. Its objective is to return three times the daily return of the Aerospace & Defense industry index. Since the COVID crash of March 2020, DFEN returned 220%, that is almost t...
DFEN ETF: Again A Best Near-Term Capital Gain Say Institutions, Market-Makers
Late March this year DFEN appeared as top near-term profit prospect among many stocks and ETFs, revealed by Institutional Investor buying with Market-Maker block-trade help. Their forecast of 25+% gai...
Best ETF To Buy Now Is Direxion Aerospace & Defense
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DFEN: Growing Defense Spending Will Drive This ETF To A Rebound
DFEN: Growing Defense Spending Will Drive This ETF To A Rebound
With Some Help From Boeing, This Geared ETF Can Get It Together
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is awash in issues. The Dow component is expected to cut 787 Dreamliner production.
3 Defense ETFs to Play Defensive Amid Trade Uncertainty
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This Aerospace ETF Could Fly This Week
This week, nearly a third of the S&P 500 reports quarterly earnings. Traders looking for sector or industry groups with an even larger concentration of earnings reports than that have some compelling ...