How often does ETHI pay dividends?

ETHI currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jan 21, 2026 at $0.0929 per share.

What is ETHI's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, ETHI paid $2.96 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 55.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 85.6%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is ETHI's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in ETHI on Sep 18, 2025 would be worth about $3,442 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-65.6%). Share price alone moved -74.3% over the same period.

Defiance ETF

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

Defiance leveraged long income ETF on ether

Price: $5.30
Trailing 12-month yield: 55.9%
Recent payout yield: 85.6%

52-week range $5.30–$20.56 · -68.9% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next ETHI Dividend

EstimatedWeekly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Sep 30, 2026

Estimated pay date

Oct 30, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.0932

Estimated from ETHI's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Jan 21, 2026 at $0.0929/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement. Note: no recent distribution detected; the schedule may have changed.

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ETHI Dividend History

17 distributions since Oct 1, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $2.96/share (55.9% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Jan 21, 2026	Feb 21, 2026	$0.0929
Jan 14, 2026	Feb 14, 2026	$0.0875
Jan 7, 2026	Feb 7, 2026	$0.0934
Dec 31, 2025	Jan 31, 2026	$0.0947
Dec 24, 2025	Jan 24, 2026	$0.0989
Dec 17, 2025	Jan 17, 2026	$0.0562
Dec 10, 2025	Jan 10, 2026	$0.1427
Dec 3, 2025	Jan 3, 2026	$0.1182
Nov 26, 2025	Dec 26, 2025	$0.1481
Nov 19, 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$0.1484
Nov 12, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	$0.2264
Nov 5, 2025	Dec 5, 2025	$0.2215

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$0.27/share

2025 (14 payments)

$2.69/share

If You Invested $10,000 in ETHI

Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$3,442

-65.6%

End value, dividends as cash

$4,003

-60.0% · $1,435 cash collected

Share price alone

-74.3%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

-65.1%

over 1.0 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.

ETHI vs ETHA

$10,000 invested Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

ETHA

ETHI (this fund)

$3,442

-65.6% total

ETHA

$5,819

-41.8% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

ETHI House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~1886.8 shares at $5.30 · recent average distribution $0.1274/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

10 mo

~42 weekly payments

Income per payment

$240.39

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$12,500

125.0% recent payout rate on the invested amount

Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

ETHI 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

$10,740

Shares needed

2,027

at $5.30

Effective yield used

55.9%

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 ETHI

Seeks leveraged long exposure to ether together with an income overlay.

Income: Leveraged long exposure with an income overlay

Underlying: Ether
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.

ETHI Dividend FAQ

How often does ETHI pay dividends?: ETHI currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jan 21, 2026 at $0.0929 per share.
What is ETHI's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, ETHI paid $2.96 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 55.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 85.6%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is ETHI's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in ETHI on Sep 18, 2025 would be worth about $3,442 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-65.6%). Share price alone moved -74.3% 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.