# Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF (WEPN) — Dividends

WEPN · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | weekly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.37 |
| Forward yield | 8.50% |
| Growth streak | — |

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF pays weekly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.0975 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 14, 2026 and a pay date of October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.3694 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 8.5% at a share price of $39.6532.

The record is short. Distributions began with an ex-date of March 17, 2026, and there have been 31 weekly payments since then, all in 2026. Together they add up to $3.3694, the same as the trailing twelve-month figure. The first two payments were $0.2186 each. The 29 that followed ranged from $0.0931 to $0.1093, so the amount has moved in a narrow band since the end of March. The eleven payments since the start of August ranged from $0.0931 to $0.108. With no complete calendar year yet, the fund shows a growth streak of zero years.

Ex-dates usually fall on a Tuesday, with payment the next day. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution around October 20, 2026 and be paid a day later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.11 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF (WEPN) pay a distribution?

Yes. Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF pays a weekly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.

### What is WEPN's distribution yield?

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF paid $3.37 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.50% at the last price of $39.65. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 14, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 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.

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