ADBU ETF — Direxion Daily ADBE Bull 2X ETF
Direxion Daily ADBE Bull 2X ETF (ADBU)
Updated October 6, 2026.
ADBU is an ETF linked to Adobe (ADBE). its trailing-12-month yield is 1.18%, its expense ratio is 0.97%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -15.7% over the past 0.5 years, 16.1 points behind ADBE at 0.4%.
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 2026-10-06.
Trailing-12-month yield (1.18%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.183. The last ex-dividend date was 09/22/2026. It was paid on 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.183 | 205.0% |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.06 | — |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $0.243 | — |
ADBU dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
ADBU holdings and sector exposure
Economic / reference exposure: ADBE (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
The top 1 holdings are 5.1% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ADBE | Adobe Systems Incorporated | 5.08% |
Sector weights are shown on the interactive page when signed in.
ADBU performance versus ADBE
Price and return data through 2026-10-06.
Total return is -15.7% over the past 0.5 years, 16.1 points behind ADBE at 0.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -21.9% | — |
| 3M | 9.2% | — |
| 6M | -20.0% | — |
| YTD | -15.7% | — |
| Since inception (0.5 years) | -15.7% | — |
ADBU key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/24/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.97%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.18%
- Last close
- $20.55 (as of 2026-10-06)
- AUM
- $3,031,416
- Average volume
- 17917.0
- Last dividend
- $0.183
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Last payment date
- 09/29/2026
- P/E ratio
- 10.6524
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (1.18%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. 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 · Distribution rate methodology · 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 — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ADBU pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching ADBE total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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 last dividend was $0.183. The last ex-dividend date was 09/22/2026. It was paid on 09/29/2026.
How has ADBU performed?
Total return is -15.7% over the past 0.5 years, 16.1 points behind ADBE at 0.4%.
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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