YieldMax ETF
RDTY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
- Price
- $34.41
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 44.0%
- Recent payout yield
- 30.7%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Announced
52-week range $34.41–$44.36 · -22.4% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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RDTY Dividend History
82 distributions since Mar 20, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $15.13/share (44.0% of current price)
Distributions are down 31% vs a year ago ($0.2065 vs $0.2994 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.2467 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.1938 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1790 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.1980 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.1998 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.2034 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.2066 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.2478 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.2841 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.3062 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.3019 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.3020 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in RDTY
Mar 6, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
RDTY vs IWM
$10,000 invested Mar 6, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested
RDTY House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~290.6 shares at $34.41 · recent average distribution $0.2391/share weekly
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About RDTY
Seeks weekly income and Russell 2000 price exposure via a synthetic covered-call strategy that sells out-of-the-money 0DTE calls on the Russell 2000 (or related index ETFs).
Income: Russell 2000 0DTE covered call
- 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.
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.
RDTY Dividend FAQ
- How often does RDTY pay dividends?
- RDTY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026 at $0.2467 per share.
- When is RDTY's next ex-dividend date?
- RDTY's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.2413 per share with an ex-dividend date of Oct 14, 2026 and payment on Oct 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.
- What is RDTY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, RDTY paid $15.13 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 44.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 30.7%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is RDTY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in RDTY on Mar 6, 2025 would be worth about $12,895 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+29.0%). Share price alone moved -30.1% 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.