# Sprott Critical Materials ETF (SETM) — Dividends

SETM · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.45 |
| Forward yield | 1.70% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Sprott Critical Materials ETF pays distributions on an annual frequency. The fund's most recent distribution was $0.45267 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of December 18, 2025, and a payment date of December 22, 2025. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund distributed $0.4527 per share, which represents a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.61% at a share price of $28.16.

The recorded history shows varying annual distribution totals across complete calendar years. In 2023, the fund made two payments on December 14, 2023, consisting of $0.426 and $0.01169 per share, for a combined total of $0.43769 per share. Annual distributions decreased by 28.80% in 2024 to $0.31164 per share. In 2025, annual distributions increased by 45.25% to $0.45267 per share. The single increase from 2024 to 2025 establishes a growth streak of 1 year.

Distribution amounts vary from payment to payment rather than following fixed rate increases. All four recorded distributions have taken place in mid-December. If the fund maintains its annual payment pattern, the next distribution would fall in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.01 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Sprott Critical Materials ETF (SETM) pay a distribution?

Yes. Sprott Critical Materials ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.

### What is SETM's distribution yield?

Sprott Critical Materials ETF paid $0.45 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.70% at the last price of $26.68. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Sprott Critical Materials ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2025, payable on Dec 22, 2025.

### 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 SETM been raising its distribution?

Yes — Sprott Critical Materials ETF has increased its distribution for 1 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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