SOXS ETF — Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS)
SOXS is an ETF that tracks the ICE Semiconductor. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.44%, its trailing-12-month yield is 505.46%, its expense ratio is 1.00%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 97.7%.
At the current 3.44% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $344 per year, or $28.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares is an ETF that seeks daily investment results of 300% of the inverse of the ICE Semiconductor Index, which tracks the thirty largest U.S. listed semiconductor companies, making it a leveraged bearish bet on the semiconductor sector. The fund has a modest current distribution rate and distributes quarterly, with an expense ratio of 1.00%. This ETF appeals to traders and investors seeking short-term tactical exposure to benefit from semiconductor sector declines, though its daily reset mechanism and leverage make it suitable primarily for experienced investors with shorter time horizons rather than buy-and-hold income strategies.
SOXS dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (3.44%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (505.46%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3800. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 3.44%, $10,000 would generate about $344 a year ($28.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | $0.38 | -99.8% |
| 2026-03-24 | $43.05 | -92.2% |
| 2025-12-23 | $123 | -86.4% |
| 2025-09-23 | $168 | -76.1% |
| 2025-06-24 | $168 | -79.6% |
| 2025-03-25 | $555 | -54.9% |
| 2024-12-23 | $906 | -56.9% |
| 2024-09-24 | $702 | -85.3% |
| 2024-06-25 | $825 | -76.9% |
| 2024-03-19 | $1230 | -78.2% |
| 2023-12-21 | $2100 | -5.4% |
| 2023-09-19 | $4770 | — |
| 2023-06-21 | $3570 | — |
| 2023-03-21 | $5640 | — |
| 2022-12-20 | $2220 | — |
| 2020-03-24 | $190800 | -68.8% |
| 2019-12-23 | $230400 | -89.2% |
| 2019-09-24 | $918000 | 27.5% |
| 2019-03-19 | $612000 | 30.8% |
| 2018-12-27 | $2124000 | — |
| 2018-09-25 | $720000 | — |
| 2018-06-19 | $288000 | — |
| 2018-03-20 | $468000 | — |
| 2011-03-22 | $2145600000 | — |
| 2010-12-14 | $10267199500 | — |
| 2010 total | $10267199500 | — |
| 2011 total | $2145600000 | -79.1% |
| 2018 total | $3600000 | -99.8% |
| 2019 total | $1760400 | -51.1% |
| 2020 total | $190800 | -89.2% |
| 2022 total | $2220 | -98.8% |
| 2023 total | $16080 | 624.3% |
| 2024 total | $3663 | -77.2% |
| 2025 total | $1014 | -72.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $43.43 | -94.0% |
SOXS dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -89.35%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -136.83%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -99.70%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -83.2% |
| 3Y | 1.4% |
| 5Y | -99.6% |
| 10Y | -100.0% |
SOXS performance
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 97.7%.
SOXS key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/11/2010
- Expense ratio
- 1.00%
- Distribution rate
- 3.44%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 505.46%
- Last close
- $44.19
- AUM
- $1,489,103,011
- Average volume
- 74663798.0
- Last dividend
- $0.3800
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/23/2026
- Payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- -4.75
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.44%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (505.46%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Direxion fund page; Index: ICE Semiconductor; 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.
SOXS risks and drawbacks
SOXS'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 97.7%.
Who may consider SOXS — and who may not
SOXS may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SOXS pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does SOXS pay monthly?
No. SOXS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does SOXS track?
SOXS tracks the ICE Semiconductor.
What is SOXS's expense ratio?
SOXS's expense ratio is 1.00%.
What is SOXS's dividend yield?
SOXS currently yields 3.44%, paid quarterly, with a 1.00% expense ratio.
How has SOXS's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -89.35%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SOXS pay a dividend?
SOXS pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3800. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has SOXS performed?
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 97.7%.
Is SOXS a good investment?
It currently yields 3.44%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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