# iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) — Dividends

BYLD · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/byld/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.19 |
| Forward yield | 5.49% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF pays monthly distributions to its shareholders. The fund's latest distribution of $0.094498 per share carries an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 2, 2026, and a payment date of October 7, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, distributions totaled $1.1922 per share, representing a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.55% at a share price of $21.485.

Distributions vary payment to payment. In 2026, monthly payouts ranged between $0.090731 and $0.103635 per share, while 2025 payouts ranged between $0.097967 and $0.106722 per share. For complete calendar years, annual distribution totals were $0.8808 in 2020, $0.5574 in 2021, $0.7361 in 2022, $0.9972 in 2023, and $1.2115 in 2025. Annual totals declined 36.7% in 2021, then rose 32.1% in 2022 and 35.5% in 2023. Across the entire recorded history, individual monthly distributions reached a low of $0.03594 in December 2021 and a high of $0.128183 in December 2020. The fund maintains a distribution growth streak of 3 years.

If the fund follows its established monthly schedule, the next ex-distribution date will fall in early November 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 2, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.10 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.09 per share.

### What is BYLD's distribution yield?

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF paid $1.19 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.49% at the last price of $21.71. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is BYLD's most recent ex-distribution date?

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Oct 7, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has BYLD been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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