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PLTU ETF — Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares
Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (PLTU)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
PLTU's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (49/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.61%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.22 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Direxion page for PLTU, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PLTU is an ETF linked to Palantir (PLTR). its distribution rate is 1.61%, its trailing-12-month yield is 31.26%, its expense ratio is 0.97%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 49/100 (Caution). Total return is 161.1% over the past 1.8 years, 4.5 points ahead of PLTR at 156.6%.
Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of Palantir Technologies' common shares through leveraged exposure using swaps, options, and other financial instruments. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and distributes quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.97%. This fund is designed for traders and investors seeking amplified short-term exposure to Palantir's price movements, and is not suitable as a long-term buy-and-hold investment due to the compounding effects of daily leverage.
PLTU dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (31.26%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.22. 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 | $0.22 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.22 | -38.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.358 | N/A |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.558 | N/A |
| 2025-12-10 | $15.776 | N/A |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.362 | 14.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.317 | 183.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.112 | 239.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.033 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.033 | — |
| 2025 total | $17.125 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.798 | 0.9% vs prior-year YTD |
PLTU 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).
PLTU performance versus PLTR
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 161.1% over the past 1.8 years, 4.5 points ahead of PLTR at 156.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -29.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 79.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 11.5% | — |
| 3M | 66.9% | — |
| 6M | 33.8% | — |
| YTD | -24.0% | — |
| 1Y | -29.3% | — |
| Since inception (1.8 years) | 161.1% | 68.20% |
PLTU key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 49 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.79%
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/10/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.97%
- Distribution rate
- 1.61%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 31.26%
- Last close
- $54.81 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $489,097,196
- Average volume
- 834800.0
- Dividend
- $0.22
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 3.6846
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (31.26%) 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.
PLTU risks and drawbacks
PLTU'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 79.4%.
Who may consider PLTU — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PLTU pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PLTU pay monthly?
No. PLTU currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PLTU linked to?
PLTU is linked to Palantir (PLTR), not a broad market index.
What is PLTU's expense ratio?
PLTU's expense ratio is 0.97%.
What is PLTU's dividend yield?
PLTU's distribution rate is 1.61%, paid quarterly, with a 0.97% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does PLTU pay a dividend?
PLTU pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.22. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has PLTU performed?
Total return is 161.1% over the past 1.8 years, 4.5 points ahead of PLTR at 156.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -29.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 79.4%.
Is PLTU a good investment?
PLTU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 49 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.61% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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