Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
DFEN • ARCA
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares is an exchange-traded fund on ARCA. As of Q3 2025, 32 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $48.8M. Traynor Capital Management, Inc. is the largest holder with a position valued at $26.2M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in DFEN as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 32
- Value Held
- $48.8M
- Shares Held
- 711.1K
- Avg Position
- $1.5M
- Median Position
- $280.0K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 1
- Value Held
- $279.5K
- Shares Held
- 4.1K
- Avg Position
- $279.5K
- Median Position
- $279.5K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in DFEN as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Traynor Capital Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $26.2M 1.51% of portfolio |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $4.9M 0.01% of portfolio |
Q Quadrature Capital Ltd Institution | $4.6M 0.05% of portfolio |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | $3.3M 0.09% of portfolio |
 IMC-Chicago, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.7M 0.03% of portfolio |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $1.3M 0.03% of portfolio |
 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution | $1.0M 0.00% of portfolio |
G GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P. Institution | $625.1K 0.02% of portfolio |
 TRUE Private Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | $579.8K 0.06% of portfolio |
 VERUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC RIA/Wealth | $546.9K 0.04% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for DFEN in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$5.7M
- Buyers
- 22
- Sellers
- 13
- Total Bought
- +$10.3M
- Total Sold
- −$4.6M
- Avg Position
- $1.2M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$3.3M +48.5K shares |
Q Quadrature Capital Ltd Institution | +$2.3M +32.8K shares |
IMC-Chicago, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.7M +24.9K shares |
Q Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Institution | +$493.6K +7.2K shares |
+$435.7K +6.0K shares | |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution | +$412.4K +6.0K shares |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | +$315.8K +4.6K shares |
D DRW Securities, LLC Institution | +$279.8K +4.1K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$279.5K +4.1K shares |
 Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | +$248.0K +3.6K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
Traynor Capital Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$1.7M −25.2K shares |
S Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge Fund•Quant | −$963.0K −18.6K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$760.2K −11.1K shares |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | −$352.8K −5.4K shares |
 Walleye Trading Advisors, LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$313.8K −6.0K shares |
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | −$208.3K −3.0K shares |
 UBS Group AG Institution | −$122.9K −2.4K shares |
G GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P. Institution | −$111.4K −1.6K shares |
S SBI Securities Co., Ltd. Institution | −$9.4K −136.0 shares |
 IFP Advisors, Inc RIA/Wealth | −$4.7K −90.0 shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited DFEN in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 7
- New Value
- $1.2M
- Exited Positions
- 8
- Exited Value
- $1.4M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
$435.7K 6.0K shares | |
D DRW Securities, LLC Institution | $279.8K 4.1K shares |
Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $248.0K 3.6K shares |
 Mariner Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $213.5K 3.1K shares |
 Sontag Advisory, LLC RIA/Wealth | $9.9K 144.0 shares |
 Grey Fox Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.1K 16.0 shares |
S SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Institution | - - shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
S Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge Fund•Quant | $963.0K 18.6K shares |
Walleye Trading Advisors, LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $313.8K 6.0K shares |
UBS Group AG Institution | $122.9K 2.4K shares |
IFP Advisors, Inc RIA/Wealth | $4.7K 90.0 shares |
J JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP Institution | $2.4K 47.0 shares |
B BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SA Institution | $1.8K 34.0 shares |
 HOLLENCREST SECURITIES LLC RIA/Wealth | $519.0 10.0 shares |
S SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Institution | - 7.7K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in DFEN as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 4
- Call Value
- $5.2M
- Put Positions
- 4
- Put Value
- $21.5M
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $3.3M 475.0 contracts |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $1.9M 279.0 contracts |
Traynor Capital Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $48.1K 7.0 contracts |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | - - contracts |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $16.1M 2.3K contracts |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $3.5M 503.0 contracts |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $1.4M 207.0 contracts |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $461.8K 71.0 contracts |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with DFEN as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Traynor Capital Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 1.51% $26.2M |
 Next Capital Management LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.11% $343.8K |
Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 0.11% $248.0K |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | 0.09% $3.3M |
TRUE Private Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | 0.06% $579.8K |
T Tidemark, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.06% $185.2K |
Q Quadrature Capital Ltd Institution | 0.05% $4.6M |
 Golden State Equity Partners RIA/Wealth | 0.05% $280.2K |
VERUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.04% $546.9K |
IMC-Chicago, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.03% $1.7M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in DFEN
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin
- Portfolio Value
- $122.08B
- Positions
- 5,531
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
- Market Value
- $279.5K
- Shares Held
- 4.1K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2022-Q4
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $2.1B | 1.68% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $1.8B | 1.50% | |
Internet Content & Information Communication Services | $1.4B | 1.18% |
