How often does BUYW pay dividends?

BUYW currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026 at $0.0727 per share.

When is BUYW's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, BUYW's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 23, 2026, with payment around Oct 28, 2026. This is an estimate. The fund's announcement sets the actual dates.

What is BUYW's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, BUYW paid $0.8616 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 5.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 6.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is BUYW's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in BUYW on Sep 12, 2022 would be worth about $14,591 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+45.9%). Share price alone moved +15.9% over the same period.

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BUYW Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Main BuyWrite ETF

Price: $14.57
Trailing 12-month yield: 5.9%
Recent payout yield: 6.0%
Next ex-date: Oct 23, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $13.87–$14.65 · +2.5% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next BUYW Dividend

EstimatedMonthly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Oct 23, 2026

Estimated pay date

Oct 28, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.0728

Estimated from BUYW's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 24, 2026 at $0.0727/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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BUYW Dividend History

46 distributions since Dec 22, 2022 · trailing 12-month total $0.8616/share (5.9% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 29, 2026	$0.0727
Aug 26, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.0730
Jul 24, 2026	Jul 29, 2026	$0.0728
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.0722
May 21, 2026	May 26, 2026	$0.0721
Apr 23, 2026	Apr 28, 2026	$0.0718
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.0705
Feb 19, 2026	Feb 24, 2026	$0.0714
Jan 22, 2026	Jan 27, 2026	$0.0715
Dec 23, 2025	Dec 29, 2025	$0.0716
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	$0.0708
Oct 24, 2025	Oct 29, 2025	$0.0712

Total distributions by year

2026 (9 payments)

$0.65/share

2025 (12 payments)

$0.84/share

2024 (12 payments)

$0.83/share

2023 (12 payments)

$0.80/share

2022 (1 payments)

$0.06/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in BUYW

Sep 12, 2022 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$14,591

+45.9%

End value, dividends as cash

$14,123

+41.2% · $2,532 cash collected

Share price alone

+15.9%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+9.7%

over 4.1 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

BUYW vs SPY

$10,000 invested Sep 12, 2022 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

BUYW (this fund)

$14,591

+45.9% total

SPY

$20,024

+100.2% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

BUYW Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$101,462

Shares needed

6,964

at $14.57

Effective yield used

5.9%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About BUYW

Seeks total return by holding ETFs and writing covered calls on anywhere from none to all of that portfolio. The ETF listed on September 12, 2022.

Income: Covered calls on a portfolio of ETFs

Underlying: A portfolio of ETFs
Inception: Sep 12, 2022
Payout: monthly

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.

BUYW Dividend FAQ

How often does BUYW pay dividends?: BUYW currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026 at $0.0727 per share.
When is BUYW's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, BUYW's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 23, 2026, with payment around Oct 28, 2026. This is an estimate. The fund's announcement sets the actual dates.
What is BUYW's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, BUYW paid $0.8616 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 5.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 6.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is BUYW's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in BUYW on Sep 12, 2022 would be worth about $14,591 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+45.9%). Share price alone moved +15.9% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 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.