Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.42
- Forward yield
- 0.71%
Global X Defense Tech ETF pays semi-annual distributions, with ex-dates at the end of June and December. Its most recent was $0.19 per share, with an ex-date of June 29, 2026 and a pay date of July 7, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.42 per share, a yield of 0.71% at a share price of $59.95.
The record starts with $0.07 in December 2023. The June distributions were $0.06 in 2024, $0.12 in 2025 and $0.19 in 2026. The December distribution was $0.14 in 2024. On December 30, 2025, three amounts were listed on the same ex-date: $0.15, $0.08 and $0.01. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.20 in 2024 and $0.36 in 2025, a rise of 80%.
The December distributions have been paid in early January, eight to eleven days after the ex-date, and the June ones in early July. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution at the end of December 2026 and be paid in early January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.01 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.06 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.07 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) pay a distribution?
Yes. Global X Defense Tech ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.19 per share.
What is SHLD's distribution yield?
Global X Defense Tech ETF paid $0.42 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.71% at the last price of $59.68. Click here to learn more
When is SHLD's most recent ex-distribution date?
Global X Defense Tech ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jun 29, 2026, payable on Jul 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
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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