# Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF (WDTE) — Dividends

WDTE · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | weekly |
| Trailing 12 months | $9.31 |
| Forward yield | 32.67% |
| Growth streak | — |

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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.17 |
| 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](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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