(DFEN) Direxion Daily Aerospace - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US25460E6611 • Trading--Leveraged Equity

DFEN: Aerospace, Defense, Stocks, ETFs, Swaps

The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN) is a leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to provide 3X daily returns relative to the performance of the aerospace and defense sector in the U.S. equity market. The fund achieves this by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowing for investment purposes) in financial instruments such as swap agreements, ETFs, and securities tied to the underlying index. The index it tracks represents companies engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of aerospace and defense-related products and services. DFEN is classified as a non-diversified fund, meaning it can concentrate its holdings in a smaller number of securities, which may amplify risk and potential returns.

From a technical standpoint, DFEN has shown moderate trading activity with an average 20-day volume of 184,278 shares. The funds price of $31.12 reflects a recent dip below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $32.17, while remaining above its 50-day SMA of $30.79 and 200-day SMA of $29.03. This indicates short-term weakness but longer-term strength. The Average True Range (ATR) of 1.55 suggests manageable volatility. With assets under management (AUM) of $182.30 million, DFEN maintains a stable presence in the leveraged ETF space.

Over the next three months, DFEN is expected to experience heightened volatility due to its 3X leverage factor. If the aerospace and defense sector strengthens, driven by increased defense spending or geopolitical tensions, DFEN could outperform its benchmark index significantly. Technically, the funds price may test resistance near $34 (above its 20-day SMA) or decline toward $28 (below its 200-day SMA), depending on broader market conditions. The AUM of $182.30 million provides liquidity, but traders should monitor volume and ATR for potential trend reversals.

Additional Sources for DFEN ETF

DFEN ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 182m
Category Trading--Leveraged Equity
TER 0.97%
IPO / Inception 2017-05-03

DFEN ETF Ratings

Growth 5y 76.9%
Fundamental -
Dividend 63.8%
Rel. Strength Industry 19.8
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 31.27 USD
Fair Price DCF -

DFEN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.09%
Annual Growth 5y 116.32%
Payout Consistency 76.2%

DFEN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 28.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 79.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 71.9%
CAGR 5y 29.94%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.50
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.79
Alpha 20.86
Beta 2.61
Volatility 61.54%
Current Volume 110.9k
Average Volume 20d 171.2k
What is the price of DFEN stocks?
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 29.81 with a total of 110,871 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.11%, over one month by -5.93%, over three months by -1.03% and over the past year by +41.99%.
Is Direxion Daily Aerospace a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Direxion Daily Aerospace (NYSE ARCA:DFEN) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 76.94 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DFEN as of March 2025 is 31.27. This means that DFEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.9%.
Is DFEN a buy, sell or hold?
Direxion Daily Aerospace has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for DFEN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace will be worth about 37.5 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 29.81. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +25.86%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 37.5 25.9%