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ERX ETF — Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares (ERX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ERX's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (65/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.19%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.366 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 50.6% higher than the previous $0.243. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ERX is an ETF linked to Energy. its distribution rate is 1.19%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.13%, its expense ratio is 0.91%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 65/100 (Generally safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 30.0%.
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily return of the S&P Energy Index, which tracks domestic oil, gas, energy equipment, and related companies through leveraged financial instruments and derivatives. The fund has a modest current distribution rate with quarterly distributions and carries an expense ratio of 0.91%, reflecting the cost of maintaining its leveraged strategy. This ETF is designed for tactical traders and experienced investors seeking amplified exposure to energy sector price movements, not for buy-and-hold income investors, given its daily reset mechanics and expense structure.
ERX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.19%) uses calculation basis unavailable. 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 $0.366. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.366 | $0.366 | 50.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.243 | $0.243 | -53.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.517 | $0.517 | 95.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.265 | $0.265 | -30.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.383 | $0.383 | 18.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.323 | $0.323 | -27.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.446 | $0.446 | 41.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.316 | $0.316 | -20.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-24 | $0.395 | $0.395 | -4.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.414 | $0.414 | -19.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-19 | $0.512 | $0.512 | 36.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-21 | $0.374 | $0.374 | -17.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-19 | $0.453 | $0.453 | -3.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.469 | $0.469 | -6.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-21 | $0.5 | $0.5 | 51.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-20 | $0.33 | $0.33 | -20.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-20 | $0.416 | $0.416 | 8.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-22 | $0.382 | $0.382 | 6.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-22 | $0.358 | $0.358 | 93.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-21 | $0.185 | $0.185 | 9.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-09-21 | $0.169 | $0.169 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-06-22 | $0.164 | $0.164 | 34.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-03-23 | $0.122 | $0.122 | 64.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-22 | $0.074 | $0.074 | -27.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-09-22 | $0.102 | $0.102 | -36.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-06-23 | $0.161 | $0.161 | -78.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.074 | $0.74 | 4.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-24 | $0.071 | $0.71 | -44.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-19 | $0.128 | $1.28 | 56.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.082 | $0.82 | -28.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-09-25 | $0.114 | $1.14 | -58.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-06-19 | $0.274 | $2.74 | 28.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-12-19 | $0.214 | $2.14 | 234.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-06-20 | $0.064 | $0.64 | 220.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-03-21 | $0.02 | $0.2 | -59.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-06-22 | $0.049 | $0.49 | -86.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-03-23 | $0.356 | $3.56 | N/A |
| 2009-11-20 | $4.649 | $46.49 | 4126.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2009-09-22 | $0.11 | $1.1 | 80.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2009-06-23 | $0.061 | $0.61 | 8.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2009-03-24 | $0.056 | $0.56 | 600.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2008-12-17 | $0.008 | $0.08 | — |
| 2008 total (partial launch year) | — | $0.08 | — |
| 2009 total | — | $48.76 | — |
| 2010 total | — | $4.05 | -91.7% |
| 2017 total | — | $2.98 | -26.4% |
| 2018 total | — | $4.7 | 57.7% |
| 2019 total | — | $2.73 | -41.9% |
| 2020 total | — | $0.337 | -87.7% |
| 2021 total | — | $0.64 | 89.9% |
| 2022 total | — | $1.486 | 132.2% |
| 2023 total | — | $1.796 | 20.9% |
| 2024 total | — | $1.637 | -8.9% |
| 2025 total | — | $1.417 | -13.4% |
| 2026 YTD total | — | $1.126 | -2.3% vs prior-year YTD |
ERX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -5.2%. 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 -23.43%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -5.2% |
| 3Y | -20.6% |
| 5Y | 162.9% |
ERX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ERX performance
Returns are updating. ERX's total return appears here after the next nightly update.
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 30.0%.
ERX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 65 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.77%
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/06/2008
- Expense ratio
- 0.91%
- Distribution rate
- 1.19%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.13%
- Last close
- $122.97 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $281,768,785
- Average volume
- 669676.0
- Dividend
- $0.366
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- -0.06
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.19%) 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 · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Direxion; Index: Energy; 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.
ERX risks and drawbacks
ERX'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 30.0%.
Who may consider ERX — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ERX pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ERX pay monthly?
No. ERX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ERX linked to?
ERX is linked to Energy, not a broad market index.
What is ERX's expense ratio?
ERX's expense ratio is 0.91%.
What is ERX's dividend yield?
ERX's distribution rate is 1.19%, paid quarterly, with a 0.91% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ERX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -5.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ERX pay a dividend?
ERX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.366. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has ERX performed?
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 30.0%.
Is ERX a good investment?
ERX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 65 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.19% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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