# Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF (SMST): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Defiance · Asset class: Leveraged/Inverse - Strategy: Leveraged · Inception: 2024-08-20 SMST uses swap agreements to make bearish bets on MicroStrategy Incorporated's (NYSE: MSTR) share price. MSTR was originally known for its enterprise analytics software. It has then pivoted to include acquiring and holding Bitcoin (BTC) as another operational business. The fund maintains a daily leveraged exposure equivalent to -200% of the fund's net assets through daily rebalancing. As a geared product, the fund is intended as a short-term tactical tool, rather than as a long-term investment vehicle. As a result, returns may deviate from the expected -2x if held for longer than a single d... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $12.31 | | Expense Ratio | 1.38% | | Assets Under Management | $21.7M | | NAV | $12.02 | | Holdings Count | 8 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $10.70 – $154.16 | | Beta | -3.50 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SMST invest in? SMST uses swap agreements to make bearish bets on MicroStrategy Incorporated's (NYSE: MSTR) share price. MSTR was originally known for its enterprise analytics software. It has then pivoted to include acquiring and holding Bitcoin (BTC) as another operational business. The fund maintains a daily leveraged exposure equivalent to -200% of the fund's net assets through daily rebalancing. As a geared product, the fund is intended as a short-term tactical tool, rather than as a long-term investment vehicle. As a result, returns may deviate from the expected -2x if held for longer than a single day due to compounding. This strategy is high-risk and does not include a defensive position as part of its overall process. Additionally, the fund could potentially lose money over time, even if MSTR's performance strengthens. The fund is expected to invest in cash-like instruments as collateral. Following October 29, 2024, the fund adjusted its leverage ratio from 1.5x to 2x. ### What is the expense ratio of SMST? Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF (SMST) charges an expense ratio of 1.38%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### Is SMST a good long-term hold? SMST is a leveraged fund designed to deliver a daily multiple of its underlying index. Daily reset compounding means returns over multi-day periods can diverge significantly from the headline multiple, typically with negative drift in choppy markets. These funds are designed for short-term tactical use, not buy-and-hold. Review the fund's prospectus before holding more than a few days. ### How does SMST's daily reset work? SMST rebalances exposure each trading day to maintain its target leverage ratio against the next day's move. The daily reset means returns compound at the daily level, so a +1%, −1% sequence on the underlying doesn't return the underlying to flat after the leverage multiplier. Over time this path-dependence erodes returns in volatile markets and amplifies them in trending markets. ### How big is SMST? Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF (SMST) manages $21.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SMST actively managed or an index fund? SMST's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### Does SMST pay a dividend? Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF (SMST) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SMST pay dividends? Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SMST's dividend yield? SMST's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SMST's next ex-dividend date? SMST hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SMST's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.38% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SMST charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SMST's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SMST cost more than a fund like VOO? SMST is a leveraged fund (current expense ratio 1.38%). Daily-reset leverage products carry swap and financing costs that don't exist on a plain-vanilla equity ETF. The Cost Verdict card compares against the leveraged/inverse cohort where these costs are the norm. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SMST? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SMST (1.38%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/smst/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.