YieldMax ETF
SLTY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $20.28
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 98.3%
- Recent payout yield
- 56.3%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $20.28–$43.36 · -52.9% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
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SLTY Dividend History
56 distributions since Sep 4, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $19.95/share (98.3% of current price)
Distributions are down 64% vs a year ago ($0.2183 vs $0.6034 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.2187 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.2175 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.2187 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.2198 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.2193 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.2244 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.2262 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.2545 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.2372 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.2371 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.2415 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | $0.2460 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in SLTY
Aug 21, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
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Buys ~493.1 shares at $20.28 · recent average distribution $0.2301/share weekly
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About SLTY
Seeks weekly current income while providing inverse (short) exposure to a rotating portfolio of roughly 15–30 U.S.-listed securities, harvesting option premiums with limited participation in declines.
Income: Ultra short option income
- Underlying
- Short 15–30 U.S. equities (actively selected)
- 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.
SLTY Dividend FAQ
- How often does SLTY pay dividends?
- SLTY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.2187 per share.
- When is SLTY's next ex-dividend date?
- Based on its recent schedule, SLTY's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 30, 2026, with payment around Oct 1, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
- What is SLTY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, SLTY paid $19.95 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 98.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 56.3%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is SLTY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in SLTY on Aug 21, 2025 would be worth about $8,264 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-17.4%). Share price alone moved -59.4% over the same period.
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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.