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URAA ETF — Direxion Daily Uranium Bull 2X ETF
Direxion Daily Uranium Bull 2X ETF (URAA)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
URAA's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (44/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.89%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.035 with an ex-date of September 22, 2026, was 34.6% higher than the previous $0.026. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Direxion, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
URAA is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.89%, its trailing-12-month yield is 19.92%, its expense ratio is 1.30%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 44/100 (Caution). Total return is -29.5% over the past 2.3 years, 73.1 points behind SPY at 43.6%.
Direxion Daily Uranium Bull 2X ETF is a leveraged fund that seeks to deliver twice the daily return of an index comprised of the Global X Uranium ETF and the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF, providing amplified exposure to uranium equities. The fund distributes quarterly with a modest current distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 1.30%. It appeals to investors seeking leveraged exposure to uranium and nuclear energy sectors, though the daily reset mechanism of leveraged funds makes them suitable primarily for tactical trading rather than long-term buy-and-hold investing.
URAA dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.89%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (19.92%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.035. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.035 | 34.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.026 | -93.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.423 | N/A |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.108 | N/A |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.187 | N/A |
| 2025-12-10 | $2.347 | N/A |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.02 | -66.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.059 | -56.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.136 | N/A |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.197 | N/A |
| 2024-12-12 | $0.515 | 586.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-24 | $0.075 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.787 | — |
| 2025 total | $2.857 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.484 | 125.1% vs prior-year YTD |
URAA dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +237.2%. 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 -7.58%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +237.2% |
URAA holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
URAA performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -29.5% over the past 2.3 years, 73.1 points behind SPY at 43.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -68.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 74.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -25.8% | — |
| 3M | -22.7% | — |
| 6M | -63.9% | — |
| YTD | -49.0% | — |
| 1Y | -68.1% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -19.60% |
| Since inception (2.3 years) | -29.5% | -14.10% |
URAA key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 44 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.39%
- Issuer
- Direxion
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/25/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.30%
- Distribution rate
- 0.89%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 19.92%
- Last close
- $15.69 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $24,966,165
- Average volume
- 51000.0
- Dividend
- $0.035
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/22/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 4.4282
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.89%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (19.92%) 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; 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.
URAA risks and drawbacks
URAA'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 74.7%.
Who may consider URAA — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (URAA 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does URAA pay monthly?
No. URAA currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is URAA's expense ratio?
URAA's expense ratio is 1.30%.
What is URAA's dividend yield?
URAA's distribution rate is 0.89%, paid quarterly, with a 1.30% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has URAA's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +237.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does URAA pay a dividend?
URAA pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.035. The ex-dividend date is 09/22/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has URAA performed?
Total return is -29.5% over the past 2.3 years, 73.1 points behind SPY at 43.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -68.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 74.7%.
Is URAA a good investment?
URAA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 44 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.89% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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