SPYT dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
Defiance SPYT · Defiance · pays monthly
Quick answer
SPYT's latest payout was $0.2825 a share, ex-date 2 November 2026. At that rate it yields about 21% a year at the 5 Nov price of $15.87. Over 12 months its total return, payouts included, was +4.0%.SPYT dividend history
Every SPYT payout per share, newest first. It pays monthly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | $0.2825 | −1.4% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | $0.2866 | −1.6% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | 2 Sep 2026 | $0.2913 | +1.8% |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 | $0.2862 | −1.4% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 2 Jul 2026 | $0.2904 | −3.2% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2 Jun 2026 | $0.3001 | +3.6% |
| 1 May 2026 | 4 May 2026 | $0.2898 | +9.9% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 2 Apr 2026 | $0.2638 | −9.3% |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 3 Mar 2026 | $0.2908 | −1.6% |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 3 Feb 2026 | $0.2955 | −5.2% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 2 Jan 2026 | $0.3116 | −0.7% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 2 Dec 2025 | $0.3139 | −2.2% |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 4 Nov 2025 | $0.3210 | −0.3% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | 2 Oct 2025 | $0.3220 | +0.1% |
| 2 Sep 2025 | 3 Sep 2025 | $0.3218 | +0.5% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 4 Aug 2025 | $0.3202 | +4.0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 2 Jul 2025 | $0.3078 | +2.5% |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 3 Jun 2025 | $0.3004 | +6.0% |
| 1 May 2025 | 2 May 2025 | $0.2835 | −4.8% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | 2 Apr 2025 | $0.2979 | −5.6% |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 4 Mar 2025 | $0.3156 | −3.5% |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 4 Feb 2025 | $0.3272 | −0.4% |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 3 Jan 2025 | $0.3284 | −2.1% |
| 2 Dec 2024 | 4 Dec 2024 | $0.3356 |
Showing the latest 24 of 32 payouts since 1 Apr 2024.
SPYT total return vs the market
Total return with payouts reinvested, to 5 November 2026. SPY tracks the S&P 500, QQQ the Nasdaq-100.
| Fund | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPYT | −7.2% | −7.8% | −2.4% | +4.0% |
| SPY (S&P 500) | −5.4% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
| QQQ (Nasdaq-100) | −14.4% | −9.7% | −4.9% | +4.3% |
- 12-month high
- $18.15 · 28 Nov 2025
- Latest close
- $15.87 · 5 Nov 2026
- Below 12-month high
- −12.6%
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 SPYT's last 12 ex-dates the closing price fell a median $0.29, against a median payout of $0.29. The price also moves with the market on the day.
| Ex-date | Payout | Close the day before | Close on the ex-date | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | $0.2825 | $16.69 | $16.39 | −$0.30 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $0.2866 | $17.20 | $16.96 | −$0.24 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $0.2913 | $17.45 | $17.07 | −$0.38 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | $0.2862 | $17.30 | $17.24 | −$0.06 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $0.2904 | $17.55 | $17.26 | −$0.29 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $0.3001 | $18.06 | $17.75 | −$0.31 |
| 1 May 2026 | $0.2898 | $17.57 | $17.31 | −$0.26 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $0.2638 | $16.30 | $16.12 | −$0.18 |
What SPYT holds
From Defiance's holdings file, 6 November 2026: 3 positions plus 2 option contracts.
Its options
Expiring 6 Nov 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.
SPYT changes
No closures, strategy changes or unusual payouts recorded for SPYT.
SPYT questions
How often does SPYT pay a dividend?
Monthly. It has paid 32 times since 1 Apr 2024 in our records.
When is SPYT's next ex-date?
Defiance has published 1 December 2026 as the next ex-date, paid 2 December 2026. You must own SPYT before the ex-date to receive it.
How much does SPYT pay per share?
The latest payout was $0.2825 a share (ex-date 2 November 2026). Over its last 12 payouts it averaged $0.2919.
What is SPYT's dividend yield?
About 21% a year if the latest payout repeated for a year at the 5 November 2026 price of $15.87. Payouts change, so this is not a forecast.
Has SPYT made money after its payouts?
Over the 12 months to 5 November 2026, SPYT's total return with payouts reinvested was +4.0%: $10,000 became about $10,402.
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Sources and method
Payouts from Defiance'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 Defiance's daily files. For information only, not investment or tax advice. More on our method.