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NFXL ETF — Direxion Daily NFLX Bull 2X Shares
Direxion Daily NFLX Bull 2X Shares (NFXL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
NFXL's distribution is rated elevated risk by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (27/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.38%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.119 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 41.7% higher than the previous $0.084. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
NFXL is an ETF linked to Netflix (NFLX). its distribution rate is 3.38%, its trailing-12-month yield is 13.67%, its expense ratio is 1.05%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 27/100 (Elevated risk). Total return is -37.8% over the past 2 years, 37.6 points behind NFLX at -0.2%.
Direxion Daily NFLX Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of Netflix stock through leveraged exposure using swap agreements and options; it is non-diversified and concentrates its assets in NFLX and related financial instruments. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly and has an expense ratio of 1.05%. This ETF appeals to traders and active investors seeking amplified short-term exposure to Netflix price movements, though the daily rebalancing mechanism and leverage make it suitable primarily for tactical positioning rather than long-term buy-and-hold strategies.
NFXL dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (3.38%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (13.67%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.119. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.119 | 41.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.084 | -55.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.19 | N/A |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.17 | N/A |
| 2025-12-10 | $1.36 | N/A |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.356 | 1.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.352 | 73.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.203 | N/A |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.159 | N/A |
| 2024-12-12 | $0.06 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.219 | — |
| 2025 total (cadence changed) | $2.441 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.393 | -56.9% vs prior-year YTD |
NFXL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: NFLX (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
NFXL performance versus NFLX
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -37.8% over the past 2 years, 37.6 points behind NFLX at -0.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -72.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 77.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -16.3% | — |
| 3M | -15.8% | — |
| 6M | -62.0% | — |
| YTD | -53.2% | — |
| 1Y | -72.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -20.40% |
| Since inception (2 years) | -37.8% | -20.80% |
NFXL key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 27 · Elevated risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.91%
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/02/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.05%
- Distribution rate
- 3.38%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 13.67%
- Last close
- $14.07 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $148,602,442
- Average volume
- 1611987.0
- Dividend
- $0.119
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.38%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (13.67%) 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: Netflix (NFLX); 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.
NFXL risks and drawbacks
NFXL'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 NFLX over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 77.0%.
Who may consider NFXL — and who may not
NFXL may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (NFXL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching NFLX total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does NFXL pay monthly?
No. NFXL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is NFXL linked to?
NFXL is linked to Netflix (NFLX), not a broad market index.
What is NFXL's expense ratio?
NFXL's expense ratio is 1.05%.
What is NFXL's dividend yield?
NFXL's distribution rate is 3.38%, paid quarterly, with a 1.05% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does NFXL pay a dividend?
NFXL pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.119. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has NFXL performed?
Total return is -37.8% over the past 2 years, 37.6 points behind NFLX at -0.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -72.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 77.0%.
Is NFXL a good investment?
NFXL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 27 (Elevated risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 3.38% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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