ETF Education Report: DIREXION Daily AI and Big Data Bull 2X Shares (AIBU)

What this ETF is trying to do

The AIBU ETF is a leveraged fund. This means it is designed to amplify the movements of its target index. It focuses on companies involved in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data. Because it is a "2X" fund, it aims to provide more movement than the underlying index.

What the numbers show

As of October 5, 2026, the current price of AIBU is $75.09. Looking at the past year, we can see how the share price has changed:

• Price Return: The one-year price return was approximately 36.95%. This number only tracks the change in the share price itself.

• Total Return: The one-year total return was approximately 39.59%. Total return is a different measurement because it includes both the share price change and any distributions paid out.

• Year-to-Date (YTD): So far this year, the YTD price return is approximately 52.08%. The YTD total return is also approximately 52.08%.

To give you an idea of the price movement, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $54.83.

Income and distribution explanation

Some investors look for "distributions," which are cash payments made by the ETF. AIBU has a distribution yield of approximately 1.41%. This means the cash paid out is about 1.41% of the ETF's price. The trailing distributions were approximately $1.06. It is important to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as total return, and receiving cash does not guarantee your original investment will stay the same value.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" is a term used to describe when the value of an ETF's underlying assets decreases significantly over time. StockValueFinder uses an "erosion-risk score" to help monitor this. For AIBU, the erosion score is 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.

Top Holdings

The following are the top holdings in this portfolio (note that this is a partial list):

• Dreyfus Govt Cash Man Ins: 21.81%

• Solactive US AI & Big Data Index: 8.57%

• Solactive US AI & Big Data Index Swap: 6.66%

• Microsoft Corp: 6.33%

• Amazon.com Inc: 5.49%

• Nvidia Corp: 5.39%

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR: 5.24%

• Alphabet Inc Class A: 5.15%

• Apple Inc: 4.67%

• Goldman Finl Sq Treasry Inst 506: 4.14%

Pros

• The fund has shown significant price growth over the last year.

• There is currently no detected price erosion according to the erosion score.

Cons

• This is a leveraged ETF, which means it can be more volatile (move up and down more sharply) than standard funds.

• The distribution frequency is described as irregular or less frequent.

Beginner takeaway

AIBU is a specialized, leveraged fund focused on the AI and Big Data sectors. While it has seen strong price returns recently, leveraged funds carry different risks than traditional ETFs. Always remember to look at both the share price change and the total return to see the full picture of how a fund has performed.