BIGY dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF · YieldMax · pays monthly
Quick answer
BIGY's latest payout was $0.4977 a share, ex-date 4 November 2026. At that rate it yields about 12% a year at the 6 Nov price of $48.36. Over 12 months its total return, payouts included, was +3.8%. YieldMax's latest Section 19(a) notice estimated 0% of the 8 Oct payout as return of capital, a tax classification (what that means).BIGY dividend history
Every BIGY payout per share, newest first. It pays monthly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change | Return of capital (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | – | $0.4977 | −6.4% | – |
| 7 Oct 2026 | – | $0.5320 | +1.0% | 0% |
| 2 Sep 2026 | – | $0.5265 | +0.5% | 0% |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 6 Aug 2026 | $0.5237 | −1.0% | 97% |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 9 Jul 2026 | $0.5290 | −2.0% | 95% |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 4 Jun 2026 | $0.5397 | +3.5% | 97% |
| 6 May 2026 | 7 May 2026 | $0.5213 | +6.4% | 99% |
| 8 Apr 2026 | 9 Apr 2026 | $0.4899 | −3.9% | 1% |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 5 Mar 2026 | $0.5099 | −3.4% | 75% |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 5 Feb 2026 | $0.5276 | −1.0% | 100% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | – | $0.5330 | −0.0% | – |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 4 Dec 2025 | $0.5331 | −1.6% | 99% |
| 5 Nov 2025 | 6 Nov 2025 | $0.5415 | +2.4% | 0% |
| 8 Oct 2025 | – | $0.5290 | +3.5% | – |
| 3 Sep 2025 | 4 Sep 2025 | $0.5111 | +1.2% | 98% |
| 6 Aug 2025 | – | $0.5050 | +1.4% | – |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 3 Jul 2025 | $0.4980 | +3.7% | 99% |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 5 Jun 2025 | $0.4803 | +4.2% | 95% |
| 7 May 2025 | 8 May 2025 | $0.4609 | +0.6% | 67% |
| 2 Apr 2025 | 3 Apr 2025 | $0.4582 | −8.8% | 0% |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 6 Mar 2025 | $0.5025 | 0.0% | 100% |
| 5 Feb 2025 | 6 Feb 2025 | $0.5025 | −2.0% | 0% |
| 8 Jan 2025 | 10 Jan 2025 | $0.5130 | 100% |
BIGY payouts by tax character
As estimated by YieldMax in its Section 19(a) notices. This is an accounting classification for tax purposes, not a measure of the fund's performance. Final figures are on Form 1099-DIV. Not tax advice.
9 notices in 2026, $4.70 a share in total
- Net investment income
- $1.73 · 37%
- Capital gains
- $0.00 · 0%
- Return of capital
- $2.97 · 63%
| Paid | Total | Income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | $0.5323 | $0.5232 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | |
| 3 Sep 2026 | $0.5265 | $0.5265 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | |
| 6 Aug 2026 | $0.5237 | $0.0163 | $0.0000 | $0.5074 | |
| 9 Jul 2026 | $0.5290 | $0.0249 | $0.0000 | $0.5041 | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | $0.5397 | $0.0148 | $0.0000 | $0.5249 | |
| 7 May 2026 | $0.5213 | $0.0051 | $0.0000 | $0.5162 | |
| 9 Apr 2026 | $0.4899 | $0.4869 | $0.0000 | $0.0030 | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | $0.5099 | $0.1278 | $0.0000 | $0.3821 |
BIGY fund facts
As published by YieldMax for 6 November 2026, with the change since 7 Oct 2026.
Why the distribution rate and the SEC yield are so different
They measure different things. The distribution rate annualises the latest payout against the share price. The SEC 30-day yield is a standard formula that counts only the fund's net investment income, such as dividends and interest, after expenses. Option premium is not included in it, so for option-income funds the two figures are usually far apart.
BIGY total return vs the market
Total return with payouts reinvested, to 6 November 2026. SPY tracks the S&P 500, QQQ the Nasdaq-100.
| Fund | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGY | −7.9% | −4.9% | −2.2% | +3.8% |
| QQQ (Nasdaq-100) | −14.4% | −9.7% | −4.9% | +4.3% |
| SPY (S&P 500) | −5.4% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
- 12-month high
- $54.11 · 2 Jun 2026
- Latest close
- $48.36 · 6 Nov 2026
- Below 12-month high
- −10.6%
What happens to the price on the ex-date
On an ex-date the payout leaves the fund, so the price usually falls by about that amount. Over BIGY's last 12 ex-dates the closing price fell a median $0.52, against a median payout of $0.53. The price also moves with the market on the day.
| Ex-date | Payout | Close the day before | Close on the ex-date | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | $0.4977 | $50.21 | $50.30 | +$0.09 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | $0.5320 | $53.54 | $52.97 | −$0.58 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | $0.5265 | $52.41 | $52.10 | −$0.31 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | $0.5237 | $53.09 | $52.46 | −$0.63 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | $0.5290 | $52.88 | $52.24 | −$0.64 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | $0.5397 | $54.11 | $53.28 | −$0.83 |
| 6 May 2026 | $0.5213 | $52.91 | $52.52 | −$0.39 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | $0.4899 | $48.92 | $49.37 | +$0.45 |
What BIGY holds
From YieldMax's holdings file, 6 November 2026: 52 positions plus 103 option contracts.
Largest holdings
- 9.6%
- 9.5%
- 7.6%
- 7.3%
- 6.9%
- 4.1%
- 3.7%
- 3.4%
- 3.4%
- 3.2%
Its options, on 50 underlyings
Expiring 20 Nov 2026 to 18 Dec 2026. Selling a call brings in premium and gives up gains above its strike; buying a put limits losses below its strike; selling a put brings in premium and adds exposure if the price falls towards its strike.
BIGY changes
- Tax character
BIGY · estimated return of capital dropped to 29.28% (19(a) notice)
The fund's estimate of the tax character of its payout changed. This is a tax classification, not a measure of performance.
- Tax character
BIGY · estimated return of capital dropped to 0% (19(a) notice)
The fund's estimate of the tax character of its payout changed. This is a tax classification, not a measure of performance.
BIGY questions
How often does BIGY pay a dividend?
Monthly. It has paid 23 times since 8 Jan 2025 in our records.
How much does BIGY pay per share?
The latest payout was $0.4977 a share (ex-date 4 November 2026). Over its last 12 payouts it averaged $0.5220.
What is BIGY's dividend yield?
About 12% a year if the latest payout repeated for a year at the 6 November 2026 price of $48.36. Payouts change, so this is not a forecast.
Is BIGY's dividend return of capital?
In BIGY's Section 19(a) notices, YieldMax estimated 0% of the 8 October 2026 payout as return of capital. This is a tax classification, not a measure of the fund's performance: return of capital usually lowers your cost basis instead of being taxed as income now. Estimates can change, and the final figures are on your year-end Form 1099-DIV. Ask a tax adviser how it applies to you.
Has BIGY made money after its payouts?
Over the 12 months to 6 November 2026, BIGY's total return with payouts reinvested was +3.8%: $10,000 became about $10,375.
How big is BIGY?
YieldMax reported net assets of $29.9M on 6 November 2026, down from $33.1M on 7 October 2026.
Other YieldMax funds
BIGY documents
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 8 Oct 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 3 Sep 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 6 Aug 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 9 Jul 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 4 Jun 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 7 May 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 9 Apr 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 5 Mar 2026
- YieldMax 19a-1 Notice 5.8.25 Payable - BIGY SOXY
- YieldMax 19a-1 Notice 4.3.25 Payable - BIGY SOXY
- YieldMax 19a-1 Notice 1.10.25 Payable - BIGY SOXY
Sources and method
Payouts from YieldMax's website and data files, checked against its Section 19(a) notices where published. Return-of-capital figures are the fund's own estimates from those notices, reported as published; they are a tax classification, not a measure of performance, and the final figures are on Form 1099-DIV. Prices and total returns from daily closing prices adjusted for splits and payouts. Holdings and fund facts from YieldMax's daily files. For information only, not investment or tax advice. More on our method.