# YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) — Dividends

WNTR · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | weekly |
| Trailing 12 months | $24.77 |
| Forward yield | 162.99% |
| Growth streak | — |

YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF pays weekly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.1784 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 $26.2417 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 172.64% at a share price of $15.20.

The fund started with monthly distributions. Six payments with ex-dates from May 8 to September 25, 2025 ranged from $1.655 to $3.2951. Weekly payments began with an ex-date of October 16, 2025, and the eleven in the rest of 2025 ranged from $0.3967 to $1.4679. All 17 payments in 2025 added up to $23.2255, and the fund shows a growth streak of zero years.

In 2026, 42 payments so far have added up to $17.8104. The 26 payments in the first half of the year ranged from $0.2717 to $0.7318. The eleven payments since the start of August ranged from $0.1784 to $0.4613, and the last four were between $0.1784 and $0.1933. Ex-dates usually fall on a Thursday, with payment the next day. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution around October 22, 2026 and be paid a day later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.58 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.33 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) pay a distribution?

Yes. YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF pays a weekly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.

### What is WNTR's distribution yield?

YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF paid $24.77 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 162.99% at the last price of $15.20. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy 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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