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RKLX ETF — Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKLB ETF

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKLB ETF (RKLX)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

RKLX's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (15/100, medium confidence). The latest recorded payment is $5.95 (ex-date December 30, 2025).

Sources: Defiance ETFs page for RKLX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

RKLX is an ETF linked to Rocket Lab USA (RKLB). Its trailing-12-month yield is 67.65%, its expense ratio is 1.63%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 15/100 (Unproven). Total return is 27.4% over the past 1.6 years, 134.4 points behind RKLB at 161.8%.

RKLX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

Trailing-12-month yield (67.65%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $5.946403. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 12/31/2025.

1 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-30$5.946—
2025 total (partial launch year)$5.946—

RKLX reference asset

Economic / reference exposure: RKLB.

RKLX performance versus RKLB

Total return is 27.4% over the past 1.6 years, 134.4 points behind RKLB at 161.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -78.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 94.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-64.0%—
3M-68.7%—
6M-81.3%—
YTD-83.1%—
1Y-78.6%—
Since 2025-03-13 (first price on file) · 1.6 years27.4%15.80%

RKLX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
15 · Unproven
Issuer
Defiance ETFs
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
03/12/2025
Expense ratio
1.63%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
67.65%
Last close
$8.79 (as of 2026-11-06)
AUM
$121,631,926
Average volume
4,003,256
Dividend
$5.946403
Ex-dividend date
12/30/2025
Payment date
12/31/2025
Beta
6.6901

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (67.65%) 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: Defiance ETFs or company page; Index: Rocket Lab USA (RKLB); 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.

RKLX risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed RKLB over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 94.1%.

Who may consider RKLX — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RKLX pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching RKLB total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does RKLX pay monthly?

No. RKLX currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is RKLX linked to?

RKLX is linked to Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), not a broad market index.

What is RKLX's expense ratio?

RKLX's expense ratio is 1.63%.

When does RKLX pay a dividend?

RKLX pays annual. The dividend amount is $5.946403. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 12/31/2025.

How has RKLX performed?

Total return is 27.4% over the past 1.6 years, 134.4 points behind RKLB at 161.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -78.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 94.1%.

Is RKLX a good investment?

RKLX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 15 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.