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Defiance 2X Daily Long Pure Drone and Aerial Automation ETF
DRNL performance and flow charts
Performance
Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of April 24, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -23.38% | |||||
| Flows | -$308K | - | - | - | - | - |
Characteristics
The Defiance 2X Daily Long Pure Drone and Aerial Automation ETF is built to track the BITA Pure Drone and Aerial Automation Index - USD. This ETF provides synthetic exposure - by owning its shares you earn the return of the index indirectly through the use of derivatives or a swap. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Leveraged |
| Provider | Defiance ETFs |
| N° of holdings | |
| Replication method | Indirect |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Dividend policy | Distributing |
| Inception date | March 3, 2026 |
| ESG | No |
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DRNL's exposure
This ETF provides synthetic exposure. It does not hold the securities of the index directly so we cannot display its exposure breakdown.
Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
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Max drawdown | ||||
Max drawdown duration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Time to recover | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Replication quality
Data as of April 27, 2026Create an account to view replication metrics
1 year cumulative return difference | |
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| Best | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
| daily return difference | |
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| Average | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
What type of ETF is DRNL?
DRNL is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Equity assets. It is managed by Defiance ETFs.
What index does DRNL track?
DRNL tracks the BITA Pure Drone and Aerial Automation Index - USD, aiming to replicate its performance through unfunded swap.
What does DRNL invest in?
This ETF provides leveraged exposure (2x) to Equally Weighted Equities. It is part of the segment: Leveraged Equity.
What is the expense ratio of DRNL?
The total expense ratio (TER) of DRNL is 1.31%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was DRNL launched?
DRNL was launched on March 3, 2026, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of DRNL?
DRNL is issued by Defiance ETFs.
What is the AUM of DRNL?
As of April 24, 2026, DRNL manages $0.12 M, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
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