YieldMax ETF
OARK Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $29.22
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 53.8%
- Recent payout yield
- 33.7%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $27.12–$46.00 · -35.0% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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OARK Dividend History
87 distributions since Jan 10, 2023 · trailing 12-month total $15.72/share (53.8% of current price)
Distributions are down 90% vs a year ago ($0.1793 vs $1.71 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.1672 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.2036 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.1670 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.1596 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.2065 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.2316 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.2324 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1391 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.1454 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.2033 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2123 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.2328 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in OARK
Nov 23, 2022 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
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How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~342.2 shares at $29.22 · recent average distribution $0.1917/share weekly
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About OARK
Seeks current income via an options strategy linked to ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), accepting capped upside versus holding ARKK shares outright.
Income: Option income on ARKK
- Underlying
- ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)
- 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.
Because YieldMax distributions are large relative to share price, many investors hold these funds in tax-advantaged accounts (IRA, Roth IRA) to simplify tax treatment. Consult a tax professional for your situation.
OARK Dividend FAQ
- How often does OARK pay dividends?
- OARK currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 8, 2026 at $0.1672 per share.
- When is OARK's next ex-dividend date?
- OARK'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 OARK's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, OARK paid $15.72 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 53.8% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 33.7%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is OARK's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in OARK on Nov 23, 2022 would be worth about $15,859 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+58.6%). Share price alone moved -70.8% 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.