How often does USOY pay dividends?

USOY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 17, 2026 at $0.0695 per share.

When is USOY's next ex-dividend date?

USOY's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.0629 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 24, 2026 and payment on Sep 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

What is USOY's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, USOY paid $3.86 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 51.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 44.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is USOY's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in USOY on May 10, 2024 would be worth about $16,249 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+62.5%). Share price alone moved -62.3% over the same period.

Defiance ETF

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

Defiance oil options-income ETF

Price: $7.51
Trailing 12-month yield: 51.4%
Recent payout yield: 44.7%
Next ex-date: Sep 24, 2026; Announced

52-week range $6.42–$9.40 · -7.3% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next USOY Dividend

AnnouncedWeekly payer

Ex-dividend date

Sep 24, 2026

Pay date

Sep 25, 2026

Declared amount per share

$0.0629

Officially declared by the fund on Sep 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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USOY Dividend History

79 distributions since Jun 3, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $3.86/share (51.4% of current price)

Distributions are down 25% vs a year ago ($0.0661 vs $0.0881 avg per payment)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 17, 2026	Oct 17, 2026	$0.0695
Sep 10, 2026	Oct 10, 2026	$0.0649
Sep 3, 2026	Oct 3, 2026	$0.0638
Aug 27, 2026	Sep 27, 2026	$0.0589
Aug 20, 2026	Sep 20, 2026	$0.0618
Aug 13, 2026	Sep 13, 2026	$0.0682
Aug 6, 2026	Sep 6, 2026	$0.0642
Jul 30, 2026	Aug 30, 2026	$0.0666
Jul 23, 2026	Aug 23, 2026	$0.0702
Jul 16, 2026	Aug 16, 2026	$0.0549
Jul 9, 2026	Aug 9, 2026	$0.0511
Jul 2, 2026	Aug 2, 2026	$0.0609

Total distributions by year

2026 (37 payments)

$2.71/share

2025 (34 payments)

$6.79/share

2024 (8 payments)

$6.83/share

If You Invested $10,000 in USOY

May 10, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$16,249

+62.5%

End value, dividends as cash

$11,957

+19.6% · $8,190 cash collected

Share price alone

-62.3%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+22.7%

over 2.4 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.

USOY House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~1331.6 shares at $7.51 · recent average distribution $0.0629/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

2.3 yrs

~120 weekly payments

Income per payment

$83.78

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$4,356

43.6% recent payout rate on the invested amount

Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

USOY 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

$11,677

Shares needed

1,555

at $7.51

Effective yield used

51.4%

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 USOY

Seeks income from an options strategy on oil and energy exposure.

Income: Options income on energy exposure

Underlying: Oil and energy equities
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.

USOY Dividend FAQ

How often does USOY pay dividends?: USOY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 17, 2026 at $0.0695 per share.
When is USOY's next ex-dividend date?: USOY's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.0629 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 24, 2026 and payment on Sep 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.
What is USOY's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, USOY paid $3.86 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 51.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 44.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is USOY's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in USOY on May 10, 2024 would be worth about $16,249 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+62.5%). Share price alone moved -62.3% 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.