How often does GLDY pay dividends?

GLDY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 25, 2026 at $0.0743 per share.

What is GLDY's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, GLDY paid $4.94 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 39.2% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 32.8%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is GLDY's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in GLDY on Apr 2, 2025 would be worth about $10,302 on Jun 29, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+3.0%). Share price alone moved -37.4% over the same period.

Defiance ETF

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

Defiance gold options-income ETF

Price: $12.59
Trailing 12-month yield: 39.2%
Recent payout yield: 32.8%

52-week range $11.90–$18.51 · -30.1% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next GLDY Dividend

EstimatedWeekly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Oct 1, 2026

Estimated pay date

Nov 2, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.0779

Estimated from GLDY's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Jun 25, 2026 at $0.0743/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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GLDY Dividend History

56 distributions since May 1, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $4.94/share (39.2% of current price)

Distributions are down 87% vs a year ago ($0.0767 vs $0.5949 avg per payment)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Jun 25, 2026	Jul 25, 2026	$0.0743
Jun 18, 2026	Jul 18, 2026	$0.0780
Jun 11, 2026	Jul 11, 2026	$0.0777
Jun 4, 2026	Jul 4, 2026	$0.0818
May 28, 2026	Jun 28, 2026	$0.0827
May 21, 2026	Jun 21, 2026	$0.0825
May 14, 2026	Jun 14, 2026	$0.0869
May 7, 2026	Jun 7, 2026	$0.0851
Apr 30, 2026	May 30, 2026	$0.0878
Apr 23, 2026	May 23, 2026	$0.0877
Apr 16, 2026	May 16, 2026	$0.0908
Apr 9, 2026	May 9, 2026	$0.0889

Total distributions by year

2026 (25 payments)

$2.38/share

2025 (31 payments)

$6.14/share

If You Invested $10,000 in GLDY

Apr 2, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$10,302

+3.0%

End value, dividends as cash

$10,503

+5.0% · $4,241 cash collected

Share price alone

-37.4%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+2.4%

over 1.2 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.

GLDY vs GLD

$10,000 invested Apr 2, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, all dividends reinvested

GLD

GLDY (this fund)

$10,302

+3.0% total

GLD

$12,791

+27.9% 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.

GLDY House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~794.3 shares at $12.59 · recent average distribution $0.0837/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

2.9 yrs

~151 weekly payments

Income per payment

$66.47

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$3,456

34.6% 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.

GLDY 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

$15,293

Shares needed

1,215

at $12.59

Effective yield used

39.2%

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 GLDY

Seeks income from an options strategy on gold exposure.

Income: Options income on gold exposure

Underlying: Gold
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.

GLDY Dividend FAQ

How often does GLDY pay dividends?: GLDY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 25, 2026 at $0.0743 per share.
What is GLDY's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, GLDY paid $4.94 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 39.2% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 32.8%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is GLDY's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in GLDY on Apr 2, 2025 would be worth about $10,302 on Jun 29, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+3.0%). Share price alone moved -37.4% 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.