SQY dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF · YieldMax · pays monthly
Quick answer
SQY's latest payout was $1.6699 a share, ex-date 21 November 2024. YieldMax's latest Section 19(a) notice estimated 99% of the 22 Nov payout as return of capital, a tax classification (what that means). No payout since 21 November 2024; check changes for a closure or pause.SQY dividend history
Every SQY payout per share, newest first. It pays monthly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change | Return of capital (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | 22 Nov 2024 | $1.6699 | +63.7% | 99% |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | $1.0201 | −20.1% | 94% |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 9 Sep 2024 | $1.2760 | +100.3% | 72% |
| 7 Aug 2024 | 8 Aug 2024 | $0.6370 | −8.7% | 48% |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 8 Jul 2024 | $0.6979 | −27.6% | 32% |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 7 Jun 2024 | $0.9641 | 13% |
SQY 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.
| Paid | Total | Income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | $1.6699 | $0.0230 | $0.0000 | $1.6469 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | $1.0201 | $0.0574 | $0.0000 | $0.9627 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | $1.2760 | $0.3523 | $0.0000 | $0.9237 | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | $0.6370 | $0.3344 | $0.0000 | $0.3026 | |
| 8 Jul 2024 | $0.6979 | $0.4760 | $0.0000 | $0.2219 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | $0.9641 | $0.8343 | $0.0000 | $0.1298 | |
| 8 May 2024 | $1.1197 | $0.0875 | $0.0000 | $1.0322 | |
| 8 Apr 2024 | $0.6387 | $0.6387 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
SQY total return vs the market
Total return with payouts reinvested, to . SPY tracks the S&P 500, QQQ the Nasdaq-100.
| Fund | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ (Nasdaq-100) | −14.4% | −9.7% | −4.9% | +4.3% |
| SPY (S&P 500) | −5.4% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
SQY changes
No closures, strategy changes or unusual payouts recorded for SQY.
SQY questions
How often does SQY pay a dividend?
Monthly. It has paid 6 times since 6 Jun 2024 in our records.
How much does SQY pay per share?
The latest payout was $1.6699 a share (ex-date 21 November 2024). Over its last 6 payouts it averaged $1.0442.
Is SQY's dividend return of capital?
In SQY's Section 19(a) notices, YieldMax estimated 99% of the 22 November 2024 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.
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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.