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DRIP ETF — Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares (DRIP)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.81%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.2731 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 25.5% lower than the previous $0.3666. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

DRIP is an ETF that tracks the S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod.. Its distribution rate is 2.81%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.16%, its expense ratio is 1.01%. Total return is -99.8% over the past 11.4 years, 419.3 points behind SPY at 319.5%.

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares is an ETF that provides 2x daily inverse exposure to the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index, allowing investors to profit from or hedge against declines in domestic integrated oil and gas, exploration and production, and refining and marketing companies. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and makes quarterly distributions, with an expense ratio of 1.01%. This leveraged, short-exposure fund appeals primarily to traders and experienced investors seeking tactical hedges against oil and gas sector strength or directional bets on sector weakness, rather than long-term buy-and-hold income investors.

DRIP dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (2.81%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (3.16%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.27313. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (23)
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2026-09-22$0.27313$0.27313-25.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-06-23$0.03666$0.366631.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-03-24$0.02782$0.2782-11.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-12-23$0.03134$0.3134-47.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-09-23$0.06004$0.60047.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-06-24$0.05601$0.5601-49.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-03-25$0.11115$1.1115228.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-12-23$0.03385$0.3385-72.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-09-24$0.12411$1.2411-13.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-06-25$0.14267$1.4267-19.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-03-19$0.17698$1.769898.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-12-21$0.08906$0.8906-3.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-09-19$0.09266$0.9266-24.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-06-21$0.12248$1.2248-54.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-03-21$0.2701$2.701875.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-12-22$0.00277$0.277-89.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-12-23$0.03246$2.705-89.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-09-24$0.32244$26.8778.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-03-19$0.03605$15.0208-40.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-12-27$0.06027$25.1125275.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-09-25$0.01604$6.6833116.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-06-19$0.00742$3.0917-60.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-03-20$0.01854$7.725—
2018 total—$42.6125—
2019 total—$44.59584.7%
2020 total—$0.277-99.4%
2023 total—$5.7431973.3%
2024 total—$4.7761-16.8%
2025 total—$2.5854-45.9%
2026 YTD total—$0.91793-59.6% vs prior-year YTD

DRIP dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -52.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -70.80%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-52.8%
3Y-74.6%

DRIP performance versus SPY

Total return is -99.8% over the past 11.4 years, 419.3 points behind SPY at 319.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -58.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 69.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M12.6%—
3M-14.6%—
6M-3.7%—
YTD-56.3%—
1Y-58.2%—
2Y CAGR—-39.40%
3Y CAGR—-24.50%
5Y CAGR—-37.20%
10Y CAGR—-42.20%
Since 2015-05-29 (first price on file) · 11.4 years-99.8%-41.50%

DRIP key facts

Issuer
Direxion
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Commodity
Inception date
05/28/2015
Expense ratio
1.01%
Distribution rate
2.81%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
3.16%
Last close
$38.92 (as of 2026-11-06)
AUM
$149,820,766
Average volume
1,284,216
Dividend
$0.27313
Ex-dividend date
09/22/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
0.03

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.81%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.16%) 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 · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Direxion; Index: S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod.; 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.

DRIP risks and drawbacks

DRIP's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 69.1%.

Who may consider DRIP — and who may not

DRIP may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DRIP pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on DRIP

Tagged: Leverage, Short.

Frequently asked questions

Does DRIP pay monthly?

No. DRIP currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does DRIP track?

DRIP tracks the S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod..

What is DRIP's expense ratio?

DRIP's expense ratio is 1.01%.

What is DRIP's dividend yield?

DRIP's distribution rate is 2.81%, paid quarterly, with a 1.01% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.

How has DRIP's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -52.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does DRIP pay a dividend?

DRIP pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.27313. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has DRIP performed?

Total return is -99.8% over the past 11.4 years, 419.3 points behind SPY at 319.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -58.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 69.1%.

Is DRIP a good investment?

Its distribution rate is 2.81% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.