Direxion Small Cap Bear 3X ETF (TZA) Dividend
Direxion Small Cap Bear 3X ETF (TZA) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.97%, distributing $1.52 per share annually ($0.38 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
TZA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.52 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.38 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 23, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 14, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $38.29 |
What TZA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.97% yield, $10,000 invested in TZA generates about $397.00 per year, or roughly $99.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $38.29, derived from the $1.52 annual dividend and the 3.97% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 26.1 | $39.70 | $9.92 |
| $5,000 | 130.6 | $198.50 | $49.63 |
| $10,000 | 261.2 | $397.00 | $99.25 |
| $25,000 | 653 | $992.50 | $248.13 |
| $100,000 | 2,611.8 | $3,970.00 | $992.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
TZA dividend payment schedule
TZA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 23, 2026, with payment on October 14, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Direxion Small Cap Bear 3X ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | $0.38 | Confirmed |
| December 23, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | $0.38 | Projected |
| March 23, 2027 | April 13, 2027 | $0.38 | Projected |
| June 23, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | $0.38 | Projected |
To collect a TZA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How TZA's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. TZA's 3.97% is 0.21 percentage points above that median, ranking 350th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting TZA below that group.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for TZA because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
Like most US dividend payers, TZA distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
TZA dividend FAQ
When is the next TZA ex-dividend date?
The next TZA ex-dividend date is September 23, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 14, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is TZA's dividend yield?
TZA currently yields 3.97%, based on $1.52 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does TZA pay dividends?
TZA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.38 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of TZA generate?
At the current 3.97% yield, $10,000 invested in TZA would produce roughly $397.00 per year, or about $99.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is TZA a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. TZA is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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