YieldMax ETF
APLY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $11.98
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 36.0%
- Recent payout yield
- 24.7%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Announced
52-week range $11.09–$14.10 · -14.4% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
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APLY Dividend History
80 distributions since Jun 7, 2023 · trailing 12-month total $4.32/share (36.0% of current price)
Distributions are down 83% vs a year ago ($0.0576 vs $0.3421 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.0694 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.0452 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.0583 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.0557 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0562 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.0560 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.0636 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1415 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.1022 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.0808 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.0618 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $0.0466 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in APLY
Apr 18, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
APLY vs AAPL
$10,000 invested Apr 18, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
APLY House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~834.7 shares at $11.98 · recent average distribution $0.0698/share weekly
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How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About APLY
Seeks current income via a synthetic covered-call / options strategy on Apple (AAPL), accepting capped upside versus holding AAPL shares outright.
Income: Single-stock option income on AAPL
- Underlying
- AAPL (Apple)
- Payout
- weekly
Tax Considerations
Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.
Because YieldMax distributions are large relative to share price, many investors hold these funds in tax-advantaged accounts (IRA, Roth IRA) to simplify tax treatment. Consult a tax professional for your situation.
APLY Dividend FAQ
- How often does APLY pay dividends?
- APLY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 17, 2026 at $0.0694 per share.
- When is APLY's next ex-dividend date?
- APLY's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.0783 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 24, 2026 and payment on Sep 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.
- What is APLY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, APLY paid $4.32 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 36.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 24.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is APLY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in APLY on Apr 18, 2023 would be worth about $15,843 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+58.4%). Share price alone moved -40.7% over the same period.
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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.