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PLTD ETF — Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares
Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (PLTD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.43%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.041 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 7.9% higher than the previous $0.038. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion page for PLTD, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PLTD is an ETF linked to Palantir (PLTR). its distribution rate is 3.43%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.87%, its expense ratio is 0.98%. Total return is -79.3% over the past 1.8 years, 235.9 points behind PLTR at 156.6%.
PLTD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (3.43%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.87%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.041. 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 | $0.041 | 7.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.038 | -33.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.057 | 16.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.049 | -41.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.083 | 62.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.051 | -67.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.156 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.339 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.136 | -53.1% vs prior-year YTD |
PLTD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: PLTR (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
PLTD performance versus PLTR
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -79.3% over the past 1.8 years, 235.9 points behind PLTR at 156.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -28.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 55.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -6.9% | — |
| 3M | -37.0% | — |
| 6M | -36.5% | — |
| YTD | -26.0% | — |
| 1Y | -28.4% | — |
| Since inception (1.8 years) | -79.3% | -57.40% |
PLTD key facts
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/10/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.98%
- Distribution rate
- 3.43%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.87%
- Last close
- $4.78 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $27,590,605
- Average volume
- 34708700.0
- Dividend
- $0.041
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- -2.0753
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.43%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.87%) 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 or company page; Index: Palantir (PLTR); 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.
PLTD risks and drawbacks
PLTD'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 PLTR over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 55.4%.
Who may consider PLTD — and who may not
PLTD may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PLTD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching PLTR total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PLTD pay monthly?
No. PLTD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PLTD linked to?
PLTD is linked to Palantir (PLTR), not a broad market index.
What is PLTD's expense ratio?
PLTD's expense ratio is 0.98%.
What is PLTD's dividend yield?
PLTD's distribution rate is 3.43%, paid quarterly, with a 0.98% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does PLTD pay a dividend?
PLTD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.041. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has PLTD performed?
Total return is -79.3% over the past 1.8 years, 235.9 points behind PLTR at 156.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -28.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 55.4%.
Is PLTD a good investment?
Its distribution rate is 3.43% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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