Defiance ETF
SPYT Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Defiance S&P 500 income-target ETF
- Price
- $17.21
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 20.6%
- Recent payout yield
- 20.3%
- Next ex-date
- Nov 2, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $15.83–$18.63 · -4.7% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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SPYT Dividend History
31 distributions since Apr 1, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $3.54/share (20.6% of current price)
Distributions are down 10% vs a year ago ($0.2880 vs $0.3213 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.2866 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.2913 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.2862 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.2904 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.3001 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.2898 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.2638 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.2908 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.2955 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.3116 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.3139 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.3210 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in SPYT
Mar 7, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
SPYT vs SPY
$10,000 invested Mar 7, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested
SPYT House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~581.1 shares at $17.21 · recent average distribution $0.2951/share monthly
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How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About SPYT
Seeks a targeted income stream from S&P 500 exposure.
Income: Options income on S&P 500 exposure
- Underlying
- S&P 500 Index
- 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.
SPYT Dividend FAQ
- How often does SPYT pay dividends?
- SPYT currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026 at $0.2866 per share.
- When is SPYT's next ex-dividend date?
- SPYT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026, with payment on Nov 3, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
- What is SPYT's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, SPYT paid $3.54 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 20.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 20.3%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is SPYT's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in SPYT on Mar 7, 2024 would be worth about $14,533 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+45.3%). Share price alone moved -14.2% 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.