RKNG ETF — Defiance Retail Kings ETF

Defiance Retail Kings ETF (RKNG)

Updated October 16, 2026.

RKNG is an ETF linked to Global Retail Equities. its expense ratio is 0.79%. Total return is -18.8% over the past 0.7 years, 30.4 points behind SPY at 11.6%.

Defiance Retail Kings ETF provides exposure to leading companies across the global retail and e-commerce industry, focusing on consumer discretionary equities. The fund does not distribute dividends and carries an expense ratio of 0.79%, making it a growth-oriented equity strategy rather than an income-focused product. This ETF appeals to investors seeking capital appreciation through exposure to retail and e-commerce sector companies rather than those prioritizing regular dividend income.

RKNG performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -18.8% over the past 0.7 years, 30.4 points behind SPY at 11.6%.

RKNG key facts

Issuer

Defiance ETFs

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

01/21/2026

Expense ratio

0.79%

Distribution frequency

None

Last close

$20.75 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$6,274,861

Average volume

13011.0

Dividend

$0.00

Ex-dividend date

09/23/2026

Payment date

09/24/2026

Beta

3.2597

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield 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: Global Retail Equities; 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.

RKNG risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider RKNG — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RKNG does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Tagged: Consumer Discretionary.

Frequently asked questions

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