DFEN Distribution History & Yield
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 57 days) | Jan 5, 2027 | $0.012 | $1.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 148 days) | Apr 6, 2027 | $0.012 | $1.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 239 days) | Jul 6, 2027 | $0.012 | $1.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 21, 2027 (in 330 days) | Oct 5, 2027 | $0.012 | $1.20 | 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 $0.048 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 32 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much DFEN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 25,000 | $1,140,000 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 125,000 | $5,700,000 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 250,000 | $11,400,000 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.11%. $10,000 in DFEN would currently pay about $11 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DFEN distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | — | $0.012 | -42.9% |
| 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
DFEN's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 47/100).
Its share price moved -33.7% 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. 32 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 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 Dec 22, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.012 per share, expected on Jan 5, 2027.
How often does DFEN pay distributions?
DFEN pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.012 per share with an ex-date of Sep 22, 2026.
What is DFEN's distribution yield?
DFEN's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.16%, based on $0.071 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $45.60. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.048 per share, is 0.11%.
How much does DFEN pay per share?
DFEN pays about $0.012 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.048 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $4.80 a year.
Has DFEN grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 38.4% a year (-68.6% 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 0.11%, you would need about 25,000 shares of DFEN (roughly $1,140,000 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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