UNHU ETF — Direxion Daily UNH Bull 2X ETF

Direxion Daily UNH Bull 2X ETF (UNHU)

Updated October 16, 2026.

UNHU is an ETF linked to UnitedHealth Group (UNH). its distribution rate is 2.04%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.01%, its expense ratio is 0.97%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 102.5% over the past 0.6 years, 52.4 points ahead of UNH at 50.1%.

This ETF seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) through leveraged exposure using swaps, options, and direct holdings of UNH securities. The fund does not maintain a regular distribution schedule and carries a modest expense ratio of 0.97%; a recent special distribution occurred but should not be expected to recur. This security appeals to active traders and investors seeking amplified short-term exposure to UnitedHealth's stock price movements, though leverage magnifies both gains and losses.

UNHU performance versus UNH

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 102.5% over the past 0.6 years, 52.4 points ahead of UNH at 50.1%.

UNHU key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Unproven

Issuer

Direxion

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

03/24/2026

Expense ratio

0.97%

Distribution rate

2.04%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

1.01%

Last close

$49.49 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$3,325,274

Average volume

4258.0

Dividend

$0.253

Ex-dividend date

09/22/2026

Payment date

09/29/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.04%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.01%) 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: UnitedHealth Group (UNH); 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.

UNHU risks and drawbacks

UNHU'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.

Who may consider UNHU — and who may not

UNHU may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (UNHU pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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