Defiance ETF
MST Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Defiance leveraged long income ETF on Strategy (MSTR)
- Price
- $16.44
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 264.9%
- Recent payout yield
- 30.1%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $6.59–$290.64 · -93.9% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
Next MST Dividend
The amount above is an estimate. We'll email you the official number, ex-date, and pay date when MST declares.
Double opt-in: we only email you after you confirm. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe.
MST Dividend History
70 distributions since May 21, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $43.55/share (264.9% of current price)
Distributions are down 98% vs a year ago ($0.1044 vs $4.21 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.1018 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.1044 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.1069 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.1056 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | $0.0798 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | $0.0722 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | $0.0703 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | $0.0754 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | $0.0940 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | $0.0938 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $0.0882 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | $0.0745 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in MST
May 2, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
MST vs MSTR
$10,000 invested May 2, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
MST House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~608.3 shares at $16.44 · recent average distribution $0.0889/share weekly
MST Income Goal Calculator
How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About MST
Seeks leveraged long exposure to Strategy (MSTR) together with an income overlay.
Income: Leveraged long exposure with an income overlay
- Underlying
- Strategy (MSTR)
- 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.
MST Dividend FAQ
- How often does MST pay dividends?
- MST currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.1018 per share.
- When is MST's next ex-dividend date?
- Based on its recent schedule, MST's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 30, 2026, with payment around Oct 30, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
- What is MST's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, MST paid $43.55 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 264.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 30.1%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is MST's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in MST on May 2, 2025 would be worth about $757 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-92.4%). Share price alone moved -97.2% over the same period.
More Defiance to Explore
Is this page helpful?
Please let us know if anything is missing or could be done better!
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.