DFEN Distribution History & Yield

Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Leveraged Equity Quarterly payer
$61.45
-0.73% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.18%
$0.11/share over the last 12 months, plus $5.55 in special distributions
Forward yield
0.14%
$0.084/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.084
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.021
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 22, 2026 Estimated
in 13 days
Next pay date
Oct 6, 2026
in 27 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 23, 2026
$0.021 per share
Expense ratio
0.96%
AUM 335.2M
Consistency
56/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+51.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.7
since Dec 13, 2017
1y total return
+4.6%
price +4.4% + distributions 0.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days) Oct 6, 2026 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days) Jan 5, 2027 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 195 days) Apr 6, 2027 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 286 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DFEN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.084 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 31 payments per share from Dec 13, 2017 to Jun 23, 2026; most recent $0.021$0.00$3.00$6.00Dec 13, 2017: $0.631 (special)Dec '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.019Jun 19, 2018: $0.102Sep 25, 2018: $0.137Dec 27, 2018: $0.078Dec '18Mar 19, 2019: $0.066Jun 25, 2019: $0.047Sep 24, 2019: $0.153Dec 23, 2019: $0.023Dec '19Mar 24, 2020: $0.08Dec 22, 2020: $0.001Mar 23, 2021: $0.013Dec 9, 2021: $0.339 (special)Dec '21Dec 21, 2021: $0.002Sep 20, 2022: $0.04Dec 20, 2022: $0.051Mar 21, 2023: $0.045Mar '23Jun 21, 2023: $0.066Sep 19, 2023: $0.061Dec 21, 2023: $0.104Mar 19, 2024: $0.071Mar '24Jun 25, 2024: $0.103Sep 24, 2024: $0.042Dec 12, 2024: $3.574 (special)Dec 23, 2024: $0.094Dec '24Mar 25, 2025: $0.024Jun 24, 2025: $0.057Sep 23, 2025: $0.051Dec 10, 2025: $5.55 (special)Dec '25Mar 24, 2026: $0.038Jun 23, 2026: $0.021

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402017: $0.019$0.01920172018: $0.317$0.31720182019: $0.289$0.28920192020: $0.081$0.08120202021: $0.015$0.01520212022: $0.091$0.09120222023: $0.276$0.27620232024: $0.31$0.3120242025: $0.132$0.13220252026 (YTD): $0.059$0.0592026 YTD

How much DFEN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month14,286$877,857$1,200
$500 / month71,429$4,389,286$6,000
$1,000 / month142,858$8,778,572$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.14%. $10,000 in DFEN would currently pay about $14 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DFEN distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 23, 2026 $0.021 -44.7%
Mar 24, 2026 $0.038 -25.5%
Dec 10, 2025 $5.55 Special
Sep 23, 2025 $0.051 -10.5%
Jun 24, 2025 $0.057 +137.5%
Mar 25, 2025 $0.024 -74.5%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.094 +123.8%
Dec 12, 2024 $3.574 Special
Sep 24, 2024 $0.042 -59.2%
Jun 25, 2024 $0.103 +45.1%
Mar 19, 2024 $0.071 -31.7%
Dec 21, 2023 $0.104 +70.5%
Sep 19, 2023 $0.061 -7.6%
Jun 21, 2023 $0.066 +46.7%
Mar 21, 2023 $0.045 -11.8%
Dec 20, 2022 $0.051 +27.5%
Sep 20, 2022 $0.04 +1900.0%
Dec 21, 2021 $0.002 -84.6%
Dec 9, 2021 $0.339 Special
Mar 23, 2021 $0.013 +1200.0%
Dec 22, 2020 $0.001 -98.8%
Mar 24, 2020 $0.08 +247.8%
Dec 23, 2019 $0.023 -85.0%
Sep 24, 2019 $0.153 +225.5%
Jun 25, 2019 $0.047 -28.8%
Mar 19, 2019 $0.066 -15.4%
Dec 27, 2018 $0.078 -43.1%
Sep 25, 2018 $0.137 +34.3%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.102 +436.8%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.019
Dec 13, 2017 $0.631 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

DFEN's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 56/100).

Its share price moved +4.4% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowing for investment purposes) in financial instruments, such as swap agreements, securities of the index, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that track the index, that, in combination, provide 3X daily leveraged exposure to the index, consistent with the fund's investment objective. The index attempts to measure the performance of the aerospace and defense industry of the U.S. equity market. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Direxion Funds. Category: Trading--Leveraged Equity. First distribution on our records: Dec 13, 2017. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

DFEN distribution FAQ

When is DFEN's next ex-distribution date?

DFEN's next ex-distribution date is Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.021 per share, expected on Oct 6, 2026.

How often does DFEN pay distributions?

DFEN pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.021 per share with an ex-date of Jun 23, 2026.

What is DFEN's distribution yield?

DFEN's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.18%, based on $0.11 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $61.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.084 per share, is 0.14%.

How much does DFEN pay per share?

DFEN pays about $0.021 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.084 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.40 a year.

Has DFEN grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 51.0% a year (-49.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, DFEN's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of DFEN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.14%, you would need about 14,286 shares of DFEN (roughly $877,857 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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