Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN)

NYSEARCA: DFEN · Real-Time Price · USD
64.96
-0.23 (-0.35%)
Oct 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.35%
Assets$362.44M
Expense Ratio0.95%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out5.45M
Dividend (ttm)$3.80
Dividend Yield5.85%
Ex-Dividend DateSep 23, 2025
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ration/a
Volume162,601
Open64.29
Previous Close65.19
Day's Range63.18 - 65.50
52-Week Low17.64
52-Week High75.19
Beta2.83
Holdings58
Inception DateMay 3, 2017

About DFEN

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Trading--Leveraged Equity
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol DFEN
ETF Provider Direxion
Index Tracked DJ US Select / Aerospace & Defense

Top 10 Holdings

90.07% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
General Electric CompanyGE15.59%
Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Insn/a13.91%
RTX CorporationRTX10.31%
Dow Jones U.S Select Aero Def Index Swapn/a10.10%
Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506n/a9.02%
Dow Jones U.S Select Aero Def Index Swapn/a7.73%
Dow Jones U.S Select Aero Def Index Swapn/a7.11%
Aerospace & Defense Bull 3xn/a6.94%
The Boeing CompanyBA5.73%
Dreyfus Trsry Securities Cash Mgmtn/a3.63%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 23, 2025$0.05123Sep 30, 2025
Jun 24, 2025$0.05724Jul 1, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.02364Apr 1, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.09407Dec 31, 2024
Dec 12, 2024$3.57417Dec 19, 2024
Sep 24, 2024$0.04172Oct 1, 2024
Full Dividend History

Performance

DFEN had a total return of 87.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.93%.

News

Aerospace & Defense Sector Benefits From Spending Spree

Global geopolitical risks continue to place an onus on nations to bolster spending to enhance their defensive capabilities. In turn, this continues to feed into strength for the aerospace and defense ...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

ETF leader board dominated by nimble funds

The top annual ETF performers share a common trait, the firm behind them and investors who are ready to trade no matter which direction the market goes.

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5 days ago - Fox Business

Headlines Show DFEN Could Be in Style

AI spending garners plenty of attention. But it's got a long way to go to get anywhere near global defense expenditures.

10 days ago - ETF Trends

DFEN: The Narrative Has Changed, Strong Buy

Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares is rated a strong buy due to robust defense spending trends and geopolitical momentum. DFEN benefits from surging European demand for US armaments, NA...

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

3 ETFs Offer Intriguing Ways to Play Defense Spending Surge

European nations are recognizing they need to commit more capital to defense. Therefore,related spending is surging around the world.

Other symbols: PLTU
7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

XAR Vs. DFEN: Defense ETFs Amid The Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy Triangulation

Defense stocks are overvalued with high forward P/Es and a strong war premium, making volatility risk significant, especially for leveraged ETFs like DFEN. DFEN's daily 3x leverage amplifies volatilit...

Other symbols: XAR
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Direxion's DFEN ETF Soars On The Other Robust But Controversial Bull Market

While most investors may arguably be focused on productive ventures such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence, it's an objective reality that the robust but controversial defense sector has ...

2 months ago - Benzinga

DFEN: Defending The U.S. Can Boost This Leveraged ETF

DFEN offers 3x daily leveraged exposure to the aerospace & defense sector, benefiting from global military spending trends and potential large-scale US defense projects. Recent geopolitical tensions a...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Soaring Middle East Tensions Place The Spotlight Firmly On Direxion's DFEN ETF

Although the broader push for digitalization in theory should promote stability in international relations, cross-border rivalries and tensions have frequently spilled over into violence. The breaking...

4 months ago - Benzinga

DFEN Is A Buy Due To Global Factors

DFEN is a triple leveraged ETF tracking the Dow Jones US Select Aerospace and Defense index, aiming for 300% daily movement of its benchmark. We are bullish on GE Aerospace, Raytheon, and Lockheed Mar...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Best ETF To Buy Now Is Direxion Aerospace & Defense

Perhaps “stimulating the consumer economy” may not be the only program with Biden's federal emphasis in mind; Aerospace & Defense are being sensed.

4 years ago - Seeking Alpha