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JDST ETF — Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares (JDST)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.19%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.212 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 15.9% lower than the previous $0.252. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
JDST is an ETF that tracks the Junior Gold Miners Index. its distribution rate is 3.19%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.71%, its expense ratio is 0.92%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 80.5%.
JDST dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (3.19%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.71%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.212. 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 | $0.212 | $0.212 | -15.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.252 | $0.252 | -59.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.616 | $0.616 | 40.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.022 | $0.44 | -62.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.059 | $1.18 | -38.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.096 | $1.92 | -56.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.219 | $4.38 | 16.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.188 | $3.76 | -46.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-24 | $0.354 | $7.08 | -37.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.057 | $11.4 | -36.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-19 | $0.09 | $18 | 275.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-21 | $0.024 | $4.8 | -70.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-19 | $0.081 | $16.2 | 55.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.052 | $10.4 | -51.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-21 | $0.107 | $21.4 | -90.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-03-24 | $0.046 | $230 | 70.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.027 | $135 | -52.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-24 | $0.057 | $285 | 21.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-25 | $0.047 | $235 | -73.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-19 | $0.178 | $890 | 93.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.092 | $460 | -48.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-09-25 | $0.18 | $900 | 1185.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-06-19 | $0.014 | $70 | -99.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-12-11 | $0.025 | $100000 | 1150.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-06-24 | $0.002 | $8000 | — |
| 2014 total | — | $108000 | — |
| 2018 total | — | $1430 | -98.7% |
| 2019 total | — | $1545 | 8.0% |
| 2020 total | — | $230 | -85.1% |
| 2023 total | — | $52.8 | -77.0% |
| 2024 total | — | $40.24 | -23.8% |
| 2025 total | — | $7.92 | -80.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | — | $1.08 | -85.6% vs prior-year YTD |
JDST dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -86.5%. 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 -98.43%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -86.5% |
| 3Y | -96.8% |
JDST holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
JDST performance
Returns are updating. JDST's total return appears here after the next nightly update.
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 80.5%.
JDST key facts
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 10/03/2013
- Expense ratio
- 0.92%
- Distribution rate
- 3.19%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 5.71%
- Last close
- $26.60 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $32,465,216
- Average volume
- 823445.0
- Dividend
- $0.212
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- -0.9
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.19%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.71%) 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: Junior Gold Miners Index; 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.
JDST risks and drawbacks
JDST'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 80.5%.
Who may consider JDST — and who may not
JDST may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (JDST 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 JDST pay monthly?
No. JDST currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does JDST track?
JDST tracks the Junior Gold Miners Index.
What is JDST's expense ratio?
JDST's expense ratio is 0.92%.
What is JDST's dividend yield?
JDST's distribution rate is 3.19%, paid quarterly, with a 0.92% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has JDST's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -86.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does JDST pay a dividend?
JDST pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.212. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has JDST performed?
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 80.5%.
Is JDST a good investment?
Its distribution rate is 3.19% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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