Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN)
| Assets | $520.27M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 5.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +199.34% |
| Volume | 184,815 |
| Open | 87.24 |
| Previous Close | 88.86 |
| Day's Range | 86.61 - 90.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.64 |
| 52-Week High | 93.50 |
| Beta | 2.32 |
| Holdings | 60 |
| 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
79.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins | n/a | 17.11% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 14.21% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 10.47% |
| Goldman Finl Sq Trsry Inst 506 | n/a | 9.50% |
| Aerospace & Defense Bull 3x | n/a | 6.77% |
| Dow Jones U.S Select Aero Def Index Swap | n/a | 5.23% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 5.17% |
| Aerospace & Defense Bull 3x | n/a | 4.39% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 3.51% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $5.54955 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.05123 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.05724 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.02364 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.09407 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $3.57417 | Dec 19, 2024 |
News
Defense Spending Outlook Could Propel This Thrilling ETF
Aerospace and defense stocks have been displaying leadership for awhile now. They derive significant benefit from global governments pledging to allocate more capital to national security.
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DFEN: Don't Ignore International Defense Budgets
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF offers 3x daily exposure to the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. Rising global defense budgets and improving aerospace production,...
Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Place Direxion's DFEN ETF In The Market's Hot Seat
On the surface, recent news that the Trump administration has been collaborating with Russia to devise a new peace plan for Ukraine potentially offers hope. Steve Witkoff, serving as Trump's envoy, is...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...