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Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF (OUSL)
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Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF Overview
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF (OUSL) is an actively managed Miscellaneous Trading--Leveraged Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). Defiance ETFs LLC launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of two times (200%) the daily percentage change in the share price of Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST).
The fund has adopted a policy to have at least 80% exposure to financial instruments with economic characteristics that should perform 2X the daily performance of the Underlying Security’s shares. It is non-diversified.
About Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF (OUSL)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.05 years: Christopher Mullen (2026) and Stephen Foy (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has 9 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 193.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous ETF group. Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 183.8% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has -111.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $251 million average for the Trading--Leveraged Equity category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
OUSL Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Trading--Leveraged Equity category. Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has an expense ratio of 1.31%, which is 38% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 396% for the Trading--Leveraged Equity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Trading--Leveraged Equity category had an average return of -18.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Oust ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 5.84% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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OUSL Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| OUSL Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| OUSL Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | -18.2% | -10.8% | 47.2% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 9.2% |
| OUSL Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| OUSL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
OUSL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| OUSL Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| OUSL Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | 3.8% | 41.3% | 29.5% | 62.2% | -36.7% | 45.0% | 6.2% | 64.1% | -31.9% | 61.0% | 29.3% |
| OUSL Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.31% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | Yes |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mullen Christopher (2026), Foy Stephen (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 9 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 193.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 183.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 27.8% |
| Cash: | -111.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Defiance ETFs LLC |
| Phone Number: | 833-333-9383 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | July 13, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.31% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.95% |
