Defiance ETF
IWMY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Defiance Russell 2000 options-income ETF
- Price
- $16.54
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 39.1%
- Recent payout yield
- 32.1%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $16.54–$22.65 · -26.4% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 15, 2026
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IWMY Dividend History
116 distributions since Dec 1, 2023 · trailing 12-month total $6.47/share (39.1% of current price)
Distributions are down 63% vs a year ago ($0.1000 vs $0.2739 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.0989 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.0991 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.1020 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.1021 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.1055 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.1051 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.1085 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1097 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.1110 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.1119 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1096 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.1114 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in IWMY
Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
IWMY vs IWM
$10,000 invested Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026, all dividends reinvested
IWMY House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~604.6 shares at $16.54 · recent average distribution $0.1062/share weekly
IWMY Income Goal Calculator
How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About IWMY
Seeks income from an options strategy on Russell 2000 exposure.
Income: Options income on Russell 2000 exposure
- Underlying
- Russell 2000 Index
- 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.
IWMY Dividend FAQ
- How often does IWMY pay dividends?
- IWMY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 8, 2026 at $0.0989 per share.
- When is IWMY's next ex-dividend date?
- IWMY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Oct 16, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
- What is IWMY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, IWMY paid $6.47 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 39.1% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 32.1%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is IWMY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in IWMY on Oct 31, 2023 would be worth about $13,558 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+35.6%). Share price alone moved -72.7% over the same period.
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Data as of Oct 15, 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.