# iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF (LQDW) — Dividends

LQDW · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.83 |
| Forward yield | 12.48% |
| Growth streak | — |

iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF pays monthly distributions. Its latest distribution had an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 2, 2026, and was paid on October 7, 2026, at $0.381458 per share. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund distributed $2.8335 per share. At a share price of $22.4287, this corresponds to a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 12.63%. The fund maintains a recorded growth streak of 0 years.

Distributions vary with each monthly payout rather than following a fixed rate. Payments begin in September 2022, when the fund made 5 distributions totaling $3.010254 per share for that year. For complete calendar years, total annual distributions reached $5.718203 per share across 12 payments in 2023, $4.134833 per share across 12 payments in 2024, and $3.933460 per share across 12 payments in 2025. Annual totals fell 27.69% in 2024 and decreased 4.87% in 2025. Across all monthly payouts, distribution amounts have ranged from $0.154554 to $0.975281 per share.

If the fund maintains its regular monthly schedule, the next distribution ex-date would be expected in early November 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 2, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.26 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF (LQDW) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.38 per share.

### What is LQDW's distribution yield?

iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF paid $2.83 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 12.48% at the last price of $22.70. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares LQD Premium Income+ 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)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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