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LMTL ETF β€” Direxion Daily LMT Bull 2X ETF

Direxion Daily LMT Bull 2X ETF (LMTL)

LMTL is an ETF that tracks the Lockheed Martin (LMT). As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 2.16%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.21%, its expense ratio is 1.07%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ„’ is 40/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 71.4% over the past year, 28.9 points ahead of LMT at 42.5%.

At the current 2.16% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $216 per year, or $18.00 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Direxion Daily LMT Bull 2X ETF is a leveraged ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of Lockheed Martin stock through a combination of LMT securities, swaps, and options; it is non-diversified and carries a 1.07% expense ratio. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate. This ETF appeals to tactical traders seeking short-term leveraged equity exposure rather than long-term buy-and-hold investors, as the 2X daily leverage resets each day and can produce returns that diverge significantly from twice the longer-term performance of the underlying stock.

LMTL dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (2.16%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.21%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2280. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 2.16%, $10,000 would generate about $216 a year ($18.00 monthly-equivalent).

5 payments
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-06-23$0.228β€”
2026-03-24$0.172β€”
2025-12-23$0.204β€”
2025-12-10$0.649β€”
2025-09-23$0.104β€”
2025 total$0.957β€”
2026 YTD total$0.4β€”

LMTL dividend growth

An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -33.07%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

LMTL performance versus LMT

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 71.4% over the past year, 28.9 points ahead of LMT at 42.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (1 years)71.4%68.60%

LMTL key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Scoreβ„’
40 Β· Caution
Issuer
Direxion
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
08/05/2025
Expense ratio
1.07%
Distribution rate
2.16%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
3.21%
Last close
$42.23
AUM
$7,371,283
Average volume
21800.0
Last dividend
$0.2280
Ex-dividend date
06/23/2026
Payment date
06/30/2026
P/E ratio
34.0845

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.16%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as β€œDistribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.21%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β€” all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: Direxion; Index: Lockheed Martin (LMT); 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.

LMTL risks and drawbacks

LMTL's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β€” 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 49.5%.

Who may consider LMTL β€” and who may not

LMTL may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LMTL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does LMTL pay monthly?

No. LMTL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does LMTL track?

LMTL tracks the Lockheed Martin (LMT).

What is LMTL's expense ratio?

LMTL's expense ratio is 1.07%.

What is LMTL's dividend yield?

LMTL currently yields 2.16%, paid quarterly, with a 1.07% expense ratio.

When does LMTL pay a dividend?

LMTL pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.2280. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.

How has LMTL performed?

Fund total return is 71.4% over the past year, 28.9 points ahead of LMT at 42.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.5%.

Is LMTL a good investment?

LMTL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 40 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 2.16%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.