Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND)
| Assets | $8.90M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.75% |
| PE Ratio | 23.88 |
| Shares Out | 205,060 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 23.25% |
| Volume | 479 |
| Open | 43.71 |
| Previous Close | 42.91 |
| Day's Range | 43.71 - 43.71 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.93 |
| 52-Week High | 46.80 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 78 |
| Inception Date | Jan 14, 2016 |
About DFND
Fund Home PageThe Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender index. The fund tracks an index of dividend-paying US large-cap stocks that are likely to increase dividends, while shorting those that are unlikely to do so. At rebalance, the fund is 75% long, 25% short. DFND was launched on Jan 14, 2016 and is issued by Siren.
Top 10 Holdings
66.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Other | Cash&Other | 27.39% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGXXX | 15.06% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 3.77% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | PWR | 3.20% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 3.16% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.00% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | EXPD | 2.82% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 2.70% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.63% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | TRV | 2.63% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.06762 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.14218 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.20787 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.15262 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.13787 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.36071 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
DFND had a total return of 2.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.99%.
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