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WDTE Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Defiance S&P 500 options-income ETF
- Price
- $29.00
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 32.7%
- Recent payout yield
- 30.4%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $27.75–$34.01 · -14.5% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
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WDTE Dividend History
115 distributions since Oct 2, 2023 · trailing 12-month total $9.48/share (32.7% of current price)
Distributions are down 15% vs a year ago ($0.1675 vs $0.1971 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | $0.1660 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | $0.1680 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | $0.1684 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | $0.1696 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | $0.1712 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | $0.1729 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | $0.1738 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | $0.1685 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | $0.1705 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | $0.1722 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | $0.1726 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | $0.1728 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in WDTE
Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
WDTE vs SPY
$10,000 invested Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
WDTE House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~344.8 shares at $29.00 · recent average distribution $0.1705/share weekly
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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 WDTE
Seeks income from an options strategy on S&P 500 exposure.
Income: Options income on S&P 500 exposure
- Underlying
- S&P 500 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.
WDTE Dividend FAQ
- How often does WDTE pay dividends?
- WDTE currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 17, 2026 at $0.1660 per share.
- When is WDTE's next ex-dividend date?
- Based on its recent schedule, WDTE's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 1, 2026, with payment around Nov 2, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
- What is WDTE's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, WDTE paid $9.48 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 32.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 30.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is WDTE's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in WDTE on Sep 19, 2023 would be worth about $15,006 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+50.1%). Share price alone moved -51.7% 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.