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Direxion Daily ADBE Bull 2X ETF (ADBU)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ADBU's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ (50/100, low confidence). The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.183 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 205.0% higher than the previous $0.06. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ADBU is an ETF linked to Adobe (ADBE). its trailing-12-month yield is 1.13%, its expense ratio is 0.97%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -11.4% over the past 0.6 years, 14.8 points behind ADBE at 3.4%.
Direxion Daily ADBE Bull 2X ETF is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results of 200% of Adobe's price movements, using financial instruments to amplify exposure to the underlying stock. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.97% and does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it received a special distribution recently that should not be expected to recur. This product appeals to active traders seeking short-term leveraged exposure to Adobe rather than long-term income or buy-and-hold investors, as leverage decay erodes value over extended holding periods.
ADBU dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (1.13%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.183. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.183 | 205.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.06 | β |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $0.243 | β |
ADBU holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: ADBE (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
ADBU performance versus ADBE
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -11.4% over the past 0.6 years, 14.8 points behind ADBE at 3.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -6.2% | β |
| 3M | -0.3% | β |
| 6M | -17.8% | β |
| YTD | -11.4% | β |
| Since inception (0.6 years) | -11.4% | β |
ADBU key facts
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 50 Β· Unproven
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/24/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.97%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.13%
- Last close
- $21.59 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $2,652,616
- Average volume
- 3618.0
- Dividend
- $0.183
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.13%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology Β· Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Direxion; Index: Adobe (ADBE); prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ADBU risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed ADBE over the available window.
Who may consider ADBU β and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ADBU pays quarterly); investors whose main goal is matching ADBE total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ADBU pay monthly?
No. ADBU currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ADBU linked to?
ADBU is linked to Adobe (ADBE), not a broad market index.
What is ADBU's expense ratio?
ADBU's expense ratio is 0.97%.
When does ADBU pay a dividend?
ADBU pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.183. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has ADBU performed?
Total return is -11.4% over the past 0.6 years, 14.8 points behind ADBE at 3.4%.
Is ADBU a good investment?
ADBU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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