Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X SharesDFEN
DFEN
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
159% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.35M | Put options by funds: $2.07M
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 4
0.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 9.16% [Q3] → 8.68% (-0.48%) [Q4]
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 23 [Q3] → 21 (-2) [Q4]
20% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.5M [Q3] → $14M (-$3.5M) [Q4]
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 8
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for DFEN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about DFEN published over the past 30 days
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 days ago
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 04/13/2025
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Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Leveraged/Inverse ETFs That Gained in Double Digits in March
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Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of Q1
The U.S. stock market saw wild swings, while international markets experienced a smooth ride in the first quarter.
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Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
DFEN Is A Buy Due To Global Factors
DFEN is a triple leveraged ETF tracking the Dow Jones US Select Aerospace and Defense index, aiming for 300% daily movement of its benchmark. We are bullish on GE Aerospace, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin due to their strong government contracts, innovation, and strategic investments. Leveraged ETFs like DFEN should be held short-term to mitigate volatility and loss recoupment issues, especially around positive catalysts like earnings announcements.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 Leveraged ETFs That Witnessed Double-Digit Gains in January
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MarketBeat
2 months ago
3X-Leveraged ETFs: Amplify Returns With These 3 Top Picks
Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) substantially increase the potential reward of an investment by affording investors the chance to generate double or triple the returns of the underlying securities within a portfolio. Of course, with higher reward potential comes increased risk as well.
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Rising Airfare Costs Could Set This ETF in Flight
Rising airfare costs won't do any favors for travelers in the off-season, but it can certainly help set the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN) on a flight path to more gains.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Call for Increased NATO Spending Could Boost This Defense ETF
An incoming presidential administration opens the door for policy discussions on spending, which includes defense. Ahead of his inauguration later this month, president-elect Donald Trump is already calling on NATO to open its wallets for this type of spending.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
DFEN: Too Risky Right Now
DFEN aims to deliver 3x the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. It provides exposure to the commercial aerospace and national defense markets, each driven by the distinct factors of air travel demand and government defense budgets, respectively. DFEN's performance is highly influenced by volatility due to its daily leverage reset, which can amplify both gains and losses significantly.
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
Global Tensions and Increased Travel Should Boost This ETF
Short-term traders looking to capitalize on trends may want to take keep increased holiday travel and defense spending in mind during the final months of the fourth quarter. According to TravelAge West, rising costs are obviously taking a bite out of consumers' wallets this year.
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