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LABD ETF — Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares

Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares (LABD)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.17%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.071 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 5.3% lower than the previous $0.075. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

LABD is an ETF that tracks the S&P Biotech. its distribution rate is 3.17%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.13%, its expense ratio is 1.07%. Total return is -100.0% over the past 11.4 years, 434.1 points behind SPY at 334.1%.

LABD dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (3.17%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.13%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.071. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (25)
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2026-09-22$0.071$0.071-5.3%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-23$0.075$0.075-11.8%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-24$0.085$0.085-62.9%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-23$0.229$0.229-11.9%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-23$0.026$0.26-29.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-24$0.037$0.37-32.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-25$0.055$0.55-56.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-23$0.126$1.26117.2%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-24$0.058$0.58-34.8%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-25$0.089$0.8934.8%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-19$0.066$0.66-22.4%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-21$0.085$0.85-55.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-19$0.192$1.9292.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-21$0.1$1-54.1%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-21$0.218$2.18137.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-20$0.092$0.92-90.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-03-24$0.05$10257.1%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-23$0.014$2.8-76.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-09-24$0.059$11.8-32.2%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-25$0.087$17.455.4%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-19$0.056$11.2-70.7%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-27$0.191$38.2122.1%
Unclassified cash
2018-09-25$0.086$17.2258.3%
Unclassified cash
2018-06-19$0.024$4.8-40.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-03-20$0.004$8—
2018 total—$68.2—
2019 total—$43.2-36.7%
2020 total—$10-76.9%
2022 total—$0.92-90.8%
2023 total—$5.95546.7%
2024 total—$3.39-43.0%
2025 total—$1.409-58.4%
2026 YTD total—$0.231-80.4% vs prior-year YTD

LABD dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -81.1%. 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 -92.80%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-81.1%
3Y-92.4%

LABD holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

LABD performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -100.0% over the past 11.4 years, 434.1 points behind SPY at 334.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -71.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 81.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M17.4%—
3M5.4%—
6M-32.8%—
YTD-56.5%—
1Y-71.2%—
2Y CAGR—-58.60%
3Y CAGR—-64.80%
5Y CAGR—-45.50%
10Y CAGR—-56.80%
Since inception (11.4 years)-100.0%-54.40%

LABD key facts

Issuer
Direxion
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/28/2015
Expense ratio
1.07%
Distribution rate
3.17%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
5.13%
Last close
$8.96 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$140,570,315
Average volume
30242821.0
Dividend
$0.071
Ex-dividend date
09/22/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
-3.08

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.17%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.13%) 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: S&P Biotech; 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.

LABD risks and drawbacks

LABD'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 81.5%.

Who may consider LABD — and who may not

LABD may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LABD 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 LABD

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Frequently asked questions

Does LABD pay monthly?

No. LABD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does LABD track?

LABD tracks the S&P Biotech.

What is LABD's expense ratio?

LABD's expense ratio is 1.07%.

What is LABD's dividend yield?

LABD's distribution rate is 3.17%, paid quarterly, with a 1.07% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has LABD's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -81.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does LABD pay a dividend?

LABD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.071. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has LABD performed?

Total return is -100.0% over the past 11.4 years, 434.1 points behind SPY at 334.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -71.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 81.5%.

Is LABD a good investment?

Its distribution rate is 3.17% (calculation basis unavailable). 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.