# ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (SMTH) — Dividends

SMTH · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.10 |
| Forward yield | 4.44% |
| Growth streak | — |

ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.08 per share, with an ex-date of September 17, 2026 and a pay date of September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.10 per share, a yield of 4.48% at a share price of $24.53.

The monthly amounts have stayed in a narrow range. Ex-dates usually fall on a Thursday between the 16th and the 24th of the month, with payment five or six days later. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.09 to $0.11 and added up to $1.08. The highest was in March 2025.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.08 to $0.10 and added up to $0.81. The average payment this year has been about $0.09, compared with about $0.10 for the payments listed in 2025. The source shows no current growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in the second half of October 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.09 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 22, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (SMTH) pay a distribution?

Yes. ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.

### What is SMTH's distribution yield?

ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF paid $1.10 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.44% at the last price of $24.75. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026, payable on Sep 22, 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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