Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X SharesDFEN
DFEN
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
450% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 2
81% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14M [Q4 2024] → $25.4M (+$11.4M) [Q1 2025]
41% more funds holding
Funds holding: 22 [Q4 2024] → 31 (+9) [Q1 2025]
6.35% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.7% [Q4 2024] → 15.05% (+6.35%) [Q1 2025]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 8
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.51M | Put options by funds: $7.45M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for DFEN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about DFEN published over the past 30 days
Negative
Benzinga
1 day ago
Soaring Middle East Tensions Place The Spotlight Firmly On Direxion's DFEN ETF
Although the broader push for digitalization in theory should promote stability in international relations, cross-border rivalries and tensions have frequently spilled over into violence. The breaking news regarding Israel's strikes on Iran represents just the latest incident of armed conflict.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
Rearmament of Europe Could Uplift These 2 ETFs
Europe's push to boost its defense spending and rearmament could uplift a pair of leverage ETFs: the Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X ETF (EURL) and the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN).
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 week ago
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 06/01/2025
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
Increased Defense Spending a Boon for This Leveraged ETF
In times of market uncertainty, the go-to strategy is to get defensive. For traders looking to profit, that doesn't mean adding safe haven assets, but considering the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry.
Neutral
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Top 3 ETFs Defense Hawks Are Buying
Global military spending is accelerating, with total worldwide military expenditures for 2024 estimated at $2.72 trillion. This marks a 9.4% increase in real terms over 2023 levels and the sharpest year-over-year (YOY) rise in decades.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of May
ETHT, URAA, USD, DFEN and JETU are leading as easing tariffs, strong tech earnings and economic resilience fuel a market rebound.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 05/04/2025
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 04/13/2025
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 Leveraged/Inverse ETFs That Gained in Double Digits in March
The current uncertain environment boosts demand for leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months 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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