Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF (WDTE) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing 12 months
- $9.31
- Forward yield
- 32.67%
Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF pays its distributions weekly. Its most recent distribution was $0.17 per share, with an ex-distribution date of October 15, 2026 and a pay date of October 16, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $9.54 per share, a yield of 33.49% at a share price of $28.48.
Payments began with an ex-date of November 21, 2024. Ex-dates usually fall on Thursdays, or on a Wednesday in a holiday week, and payment follows one day later. The seven payments in late 2024 added up to $1.60. The only complete calendar year is 2025, when 52 payments added up to $11.32. Amounts that year ranged widely, from $0.10 to $0.35, and averaged about $0.24 in the first half and about $0.20 in the second.
In 2026, the amounts have been much more even. The 41 payments so far ranged from $0.16 to $0.18 and added up to $7.11. Since July 2026, every payment has been close to $0.17. The fund shows a growth streak of zero years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution on Thursday, October 22, 2026 and be paid a day later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF (WDTE) pay a distribution?
Yes. Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF pays a weekly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.17 per share.
What is WDTE's distribution yield?
Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF paid $9.31 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 32.67% at the last price of $28.48. Click here to learn more
When is WDTE's most recent ex-distribution date?
Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Oct 16, 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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