How often does PCOV pay dividends?

PCOV currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Nov 2, 2026 at $0.1479 per share.

When is PCOV's next ex-dividend date?

PCOV's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026, with payment on Dec 3, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is PCOV's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, PCOV paid $0.4659 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 11.6%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is PCOV's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in PCOV on Aug 19, 2026 would be worth about $9,813 on Nov 2, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-1.9%). Share price alone moved -3.7% over the same period.

Principal ETF

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

Principal Equity Premium Income ETF

Price: $24.17
Trailing 12-month yield: 1.9%
Recent payout yield: 11.6%
Next ex-date: Dec 1, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $23.86–$25.11 · Data as of Nov 3, 2026

Next PCOV Dividend

ScheduledMonthly payer

Ex-dividend date

Dec 1, 2026

Pay date

Dec 3, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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PCOV Dividend History

2 distributions since Oct 1, 2026 · trailing 12-month total $0.4659/share (1.9% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Nov 2, 2026	Nov 4, 2026	$0.1479
Oct 1, 2026	Oct 5, 2026	$0.3180

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in PCOV

Aug 19, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$9,813

-1.9%

End value, dividends as cash

$9,811

-1.9% · $186 cash collected

Share price alone

-3.7%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

-8.8%

over 0.2 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.

PCOV vs SPY

$10,000 invested Aug 19, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

PCOV (this fund)

$9,813

-1.9% total

SPY

$9,804

-2.0% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

PCOV House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~413.7 shares at $24.17 · recent average distribution $0.2330/share monthly

Estimated time to breakeven

8.6 yrs

~104 monthly payments

Income per payment

$96.38

monthly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$1,157

11.6% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

PCOV 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

$311,278

Shares needed

12,879

at $24.17

Effective yield used

1.9%

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 PCOV

Seeks equity premium income from an options overlay on equities.

Income: Options income on equities

Underlying: U.S. equities
Payout: monthly

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.

PCOV Dividend FAQ

How often does PCOV pay dividends?: PCOV currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Nov 2, 2026 at $0.1479 per share.
When is PCOV's next ex-dividend date?: PCOV's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026, with payment on Dec 3, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is PCOV's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, PCOV paid $0.4659 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 11.6%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is PCOV's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in PCOV on Aug 19, 2026 would be worth about $9,813 on Nov 2, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-1.9%). Share price alone moved -3.7% over the same period.

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Data as of Nov 3, 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.