# VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) — Dividends

SMOG · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.03 |
| Forward yield | 1.53% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF pays its distributions once a year. Its most recent distribution was $2.03 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of December 22, 2025 and a pay date of December 26, 2025. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.03 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.48% at a share price of $137.34.

The history shown covers six annual distributions, each with an ex-date in the second half of December. Payment followed between one and seven days later. The amount has changed from year to year. It was $0.09 in 2020, $0.71 in 2021, $1.46 in 2022, $1.75 in 2023, $1.62 in 2024 and $2.03 in 2025. The 2025 distribution was the largest in the table, about 25% above the 2024 amount and about 39% above the 2022 amount. The 2024 distribution was the only one in the table that came in below the year before.

The source counts a growth streak of one calendar year, which reflects the step up from 2024 to 2025. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid within about a week.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $2.03 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $1.62 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $1.75 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $1.46 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.71 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) pay a distribution?

Yes. VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $2.03 per share.

### What is SMOG's distribution yield?

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF paid $2.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.53% at the last price of $132.81. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 22, 2025, payable on Dec 26, 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 SMOG been raising its distribution?

Yes — VanEck Low Carbon Energy 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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