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QQQU ETF — Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X Shares (QQQU)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

QQQU's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (66/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.15%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.023 with an ex-date of June 23, 2026, was 23.3% lower than the previous $0.03. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

QQQU is an ETF linked to Magnificent 7. its distribution rate is 0.15%, its trailing-12-month yield is 8.78%, its expense ratio is 0.98%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 66/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 162.8% over the past 2.6 years, 109.7 points ahead of SPY at 53.1%.

Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily return of the Magnificent 7 index, which comprises the seven largest NASDAQ-listed companies; it pursues this leveraged exposure through swap agreements, index securities, and related ETFs. The fund carries a modest distribution rate paid quarterly and has an expense ratio of 0.98%, which reflects the cost of maintaining its leveraged structure. This ETF appeals to tactical traders and investors seeking amplified short-term exposure to the largest technology and growth companies, though the daily rebalancing mechanism means returns over longer periods may differ significantly from twice the index's performance.

QQQU dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.15%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (8.78%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.023. The ex-dividend date is 06/23/2026. The payment date is 06/30/2026.

10 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-06-23$0.023-23.3%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-24$0.03N/A
2025-12-23$0.01N/A
2025-12-10$5.308N/A
2025-06-24$0.0526.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-25$0.049N/A
2024-12-23$0.029N/A
2024-12-12$1.086N/A
2024-09-24$0.08925.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-25$0.071—
2024 total (partial launch year)$1.275—
2025 total$5.419—
2026 YTD total$0.053-47.5% vs prior-year YTD

QQQU dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +311.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -13.75%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+311.6%

QQQU holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

QQQU performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 162.8% over the past 2.6 years, 109.7 points ahead of SPY at 53.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.3%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M4.6%—
3M7.0%—
6M14.1%—
YTD8.8%—
1Y18.4%—
2Y CAGR—38.60%
Since inception (2.6 years)162.8%44.80%

QQQU key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
66 · Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.10%
Issuer
Direxion
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
03/06/2024
Expense ratio
0.98%
Distribution rate
0.15%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
8.78%
Last close
$61.19 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$78,666,955
Average volume
48800.0
Dividend
$0.023
Ex-dividend date
06/23/2026
Payment date
06/30/2026
Beta
2.7871

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.15%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (8.78%) 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: Magnificent 7; 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.

QQQU risks and drawbacks

QQQU'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 36.3%.

Who may consider QQQU — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (QQQU pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on QQQU

Tagged: Leverage, Magnificent 7.

Frequently asked questions

Does QQQU pay monthly?

No. QQQU currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is QQQU linked to?

QQQU is linked to Magnificent 7, not a broad market index.

What is QQQU's expense ratio?

QQQU's expense ratio is 0.98%.

What is QQQU's dividend yield?

QQQU's distribution rate is 0.15%, paid quarterly, with a 0.98% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has QQQU's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +311.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does QQQU pay a dividend?

QQQU pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.023. The ex-dividend date is 06/23/2026. The payment date is 06/30/2026.

How has QQQU performed?

Total return is 162.8% over the past 2.6 years, 109.7 points ahead of SPY at 53.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.3%.

Is QQQU a good investment?

QQQU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 66 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.15% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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