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LLYX ETF — Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF (LLYX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
LLYX's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). The latest recorded payment is $0.704 (ex-date December 30, 2025).
Sources: Defiance ETFs page for LLYX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
LLYX is an ETF linked to Eli Lilly and (LLY). its trailing-12-month yield is 2.47%, its expense ratio is 1.49%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 46.6% over the past 2.3 years, 1.0 points behind LLY at 47.6%.
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY is an actively managed ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily percentage change in Eli Lilly's share price through the use of derivatives such as swap agreements and options contracts; it is non-diversified and designed for tactical trading rather than buy-and-hold investing. The fund has a modest current distribution rate and makes distributions on an annual basis, though its latest payout was special or one-time in nature and may not recur regularly. With an expense ratio of 1.49%, this leveraged fund appeals primarily to experienced traders seeking amplified short-term exposure to Eli Lilly rather than to traditional income investors.
LLYX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (2.47%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.704169. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 12/31/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | $0.704 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.704 | — |
LLYX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: LLY (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
LLYX performance versus LLY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 46.6% over the past 2.3 years, 1.0 points behind LLY at 47.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 85.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 19.4% | — |
| 3M | 9.1% | — |
| 6M | 72.2% | — |
| YTD | 11.9% | — |
| 1Y | 85.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 4.30% |
| Since inception (2.3 years) | 46.6% | 17.70% |
LLYX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Defiance ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 08/08/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.49%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 2.47%
- Last close
- $28.53 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $42,726,435
- Average volume
- 158670.0
- Dividend
- $0.704169
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/30/2025
- Payment date
- 12/31/2025
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.47%) 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: Defiance ETFs or company page; Index: Eli Lilly and (LLY); 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.
LLYX risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed LLY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 47.4%.
Who may consider LLYX — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LLYX pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching LLY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does LLYX pay monthly?
No. LLYX currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is LLYX linked to?
LLYX is linked to Eli Lilly and (LLY), not a broad market index.
What is LLYX's expense ratio?
LLYX's expense ratio is 1.49%.
When does LLYX pay a dividend?
LLYX pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.704169. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 12/31/2025.
How has LLYX performed?
Total return is 46.6% over the past 2.3 years, 1.0 points behind LLY at 47.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 85.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.4%.
Is LLYX a good investment?
LLYX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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