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BABO Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $6.43
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 75.4%
- Recent payout yield
- 36.9%
- Next ex-date
- Nov 5, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $6.30–$15.46 · -58.4% over 12 months · Data as of Nov 4, 2026
Next BABO Dividend
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BABO Dividend History
70 distributions since Sep 6, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $4.85/share (75.4% of current price)
Distributions are down 94% vs a year ago ($0.0456 vs $0.7774 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0402 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.0503 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.0463 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.0420 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.0464 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.0482 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.0572 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.0521 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.0589 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.0698 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0805 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.0999 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in BABO
Aug 8, 2024 to Nov 3, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
BABO vs BABA
$10,000 invested Aug 8, 2024 to Nov 3, 2026, all dividends reinvested
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Buys ~1555.2 shares at $6.43 · recent average distribution $0.0577/share weekly
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About BABO
Seeks current income via a synthetic covered-call / options strategy on Alibaba (BABA), accepting capped upside versus holding BABA shares outright.
Income: Single-stock option income on BABA
- Underlying
- BABA (Alibaba)
- 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.
BABO Dividend FAQ
- How often does BABO pay dividends?
- BABO currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 29, 2026 at $0.0402 per share.
- When is BABO's next ex-dividend date?
- Based on its recent schedule, BABO's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Nov 5, 2026, with payment around Nov 6, 2026. This is an estimate. The fund's announcement sets the actual dates.
- What is BABO's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, BABO paid $4.85 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 75.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 36.9%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is BABO's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in BABO on Aug 8, 2024 would be worth about $10,497 on Nov 3, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+5.0%). Share price alone moved -68.5% over the same period.
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Data as of Nov 4, 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.