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GUSH ETF — Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares (GUSH)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

GUSH's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (44/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.18%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.148 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 94.7% higher than the previous $0.076. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

GUSH is an ETF that tracks the S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod.. its distribution rate is 1.18%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.96%, its expense ratio is 0.94%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 44/100 (Caution). Total return is -99.7% over the past 11.4 years, 436.5 points behind SPY at 336.8%.

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that provides daily leveraged exposure to domestic oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and marketing companies through swap agreements, index securities, and related ETFs. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate, with an expense ratio of 0.94%. It appeals to traders and tactical investors seeking short-term, leveraged plays on the oil and gas sector, though the 2X daily leverage structure means it is not suitable as a buy-and-hold investment.

GUSH dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (1.18%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.96%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.148. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (27)
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2026-09-22$0.148$0.14894.7%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-23$0.076$0.076-47.2%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-24$0.144$0.14428.6%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-23$0.112$0.112-23.8%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-23$0.147$0.1470.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-24$0.146$0.146-11.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-25$0.164$0.164-8.9%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-23$0.18$0.18-9.5%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-24$0.199$0.199-9.5%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-25$0.22$0.22-1.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-19$0.223$0.2237.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-21$0.207$0.207-19.8%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-19$0.258$0.25810.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-21$0.932$0.233-17.3%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-21$1.127$0.2817594.6%
Unclassified cash
2022-09-20$0.579$0.14475436.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-06-22$0.108$0.02763.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-22$0.066$0.01656500.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-09-22$0.001$0.00025-88.9%
Unclassified cash
2020-06-23$0.009$0.00225-99.7%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-23$0.073$0.73-43.8%
Unclassified cash
2019-09-24$0.013$1.318.2%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-25$0.011$1.1-63.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-19$0.03$3650.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-27$0.004$0.4-55.6%
Unclassified cash
2018-09-25$0.009$0.9-99.5%
Unclassified cash
2016-12-20$3.311$165.55—
2016 total—$165.55—
2018 total—$1.3-99.2%
2019 total—$6.13371.5%
2020 total—$0.019-99.7%
2022 total—$0.17175803.9%
2023 total—$0.97975470.5%
2024 total—$0.822-16.1%
2025 total—$0.569-30.8%
2026 YTD total—$0.368-19.5% vs prior-year YTD

GUSH dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -24.6%. 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 -35.96%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-24.6%
3Y-37.9%

GUSH holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

GUSH performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -99.7% over the past 11.4 years, 436.5 points behind SPY at 336.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 139.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M8.7%—
3M41.3%—
6M35.1%—
YTD131.0%—
1Y139.8%—
2Y CAGR—33.50%
3Y CAGR—10.20%
5Y CAGR—15.20%
10Y CAGR—-34.90%
Since inception (11.4 years)-99.7%-40.10%

GUSH key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
44 · Caution
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.52%
Issuer
Direxion
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/28/2015
Expense ratio
0.94%
Distribution rate
1.18%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.96%
Last close
$50.12 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$242,921,787
Average volume
492867.0
Dividend
$0.148
Ex-dividend date
09/22/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
-0.08

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.18%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.96%) 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.

GUSH risks and drawbacks

GUSH'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 36.2%.

Who may consider GUSH — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GUSH 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 GUSH

Tagged: Leverage.

Frequently asked questions

Does GUSH pay monthly?

No. GUSH currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does GUSH track?

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

What is GUSH's expense ratio?

GUSH's expense ratio is 0.94%.

What is GUSH's dividend yield?

GUSH's distribution rate is 1.18%, paid quarterly, with a 0.94% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has GUSH's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -24.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does GUSH pay a dividend?

GUSH pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.148. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has GUSH performed?

Total return is -99.7% over the past 11.4 years, 436.5 points behind SPY at 336.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 139.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.2%.

Is GUSH a good investment?

GUSH's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 44 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.18% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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