UBOT ETF — Direxion Daily Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2X Shares
Direxion Daily Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2X Shares (UBOT)
UBOT is an ETF that tracks the Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 1.19%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.11%, its expense ratio is 1.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 24/100 (Elevated risk). Total return is -42.9% over the past 8.4 years, 269.1 points behind SPY at 226.2%.
At the current 1.19% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $119 per year, or $9.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Direxion Daily Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2X Shares is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice daily the performance of an index of developed-market companies positioned to benefit from robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation adoption. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and distributes quarterly, with an expense ratio of 1.32%; it employs 2X leverage and is non-diversified, making it a tactical tool rather than a core holding. This ETF appeals primarily to traders and experienced investors seeking short-term exposure to artificial intelligence and robotics trends, rather than long-term buy-and-hold income investors.
UBOT dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (1.19%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (1.11%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.067. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 1.19%, $10,000 would generate about $119 a year ($9.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | $0.067 | $0.067 | 9.8% |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.061 | $0.061 | 3.4% |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.059 | $0.059 | -9.2% |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.065 | $0.065 | 22.6% |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.053 | $0.053 | 130.4% |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.023 | $0.023 | -77.5% |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.102 | $0.102 | 25.9% |
| 2024-09-24 | $0.081 | $0.081 | 2.5% |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.079 | $0.079 | 17.9% |
| 2024-03-19 | $0.067 | $0.067 | 9.8% |
| 2023-12-21 | $0.061 | $0.061 | 41.9% |
| 2023-09-19 | $0.043 | $0.043 | 87.0% |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.023 | $0.023 | 228.6% |
| 2023-03-21 | $0.007 | $0.007 | -99.3% |
| 2021-12-09 | $0.98 | $0.98 | -65.1% |
| 2020-12-22 | $14.031 | $2.8062 | -22.4% |
| 2020-12-10 | $18.086 | $3.6172 | N/A |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.015 | $0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2019-09-24 | $0.03 | $0.06 | 114.3% |
| 2019-06-25 | $0.014 | $0.028 | 0.0% |
| 2019-03-19 | $0.014 | $0.028 | -33.3% |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.021 | $0.042 | 950.0% |
| 2018-06-19 | $0.002 | $0.004 | — |
| 2018 total (partial launch year) | $0.023 | — | |
| 2019 total | $0.073 | — | |
| 2020 total (cadence changed) | $32.117 | 4299.6% | |
| 2021 total | $0.98 | -84.7% | |
| 2023 total | $0.134 | -86.3% | |
| 2024 total | $0.329 | 145.5% | |
| 2025 total | $0.2 | -39.2% | |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.128 | 68.4% vs prior-year YTD |
UBOT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -2.7%. 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 -79.20%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -2.7% |
| 3Y | 740.0% |
| 5Y | -99.2% |
UBOT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
UBOT performance versus SPY
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Total return is -42.9% over the past 8.4 years, 269.1 points behind SPY at 226.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (8.4 years) | -42.9% | -6.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 7.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -14.60% |
UBOT key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 24 · Elevated risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.29%
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 04/19/2018
- Expense ratio
- 1.32%
- Distribution rate
- 1.19%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.11%
- Last close
- $22.60
- NAV
- $21.83
- Premium / discount
- 3.53% premium
- AUM
- $24,396,538
- Average volume
- 19146.0
- Last dividend
- $0.067
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/23/2026
- Last payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- 3.33
- P/E ratio
- 33.9229
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.19%) 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 (1.11%) 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. 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. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: Direxion; Index: Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index; 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.
UBOT risks and drawbacks
UBOT'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. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 36.6%.
Who may consider UBOT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (UBOT pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does UBOT pay monthly?
No. UBOT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does UBOT track?
UBOT tracks the Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index.
What is UBOT's expense ratio?
UBOT's expense ratio is 1.32%.
What is UBOT's dividend yield?
UBOT currently yields 1.19%, paid quarterly, with a 1.32% expense ratio.
How has UBOT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -2.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does UBOT pay a dividend?
UBOT pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.067. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has UBOT performed?
Total return is -42.9% over the past 8.4 years, 269.1 points behind SPY at 226.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 36.6%.
Is UBOT a good investment?
UBOT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 24 (Elevated risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 1.19%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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