WDTE dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
Defiance WDTE · Defiance · pays weekly
Quick answer
WDTE's latest payout was $0.1586 a share, ex-date 5 November 2026. At that rate it yields about 31% a year at the 5 Nov price of $26.52. Payouts have fallen 4 times in a row, from $0.1677 on 8 Oct. Over 12 months its total return, payouts included, was +7.8%.WDTE dividend history
Every WDTE payout per share, newest first. It pays weekly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 | $0.1586 | −2.3% |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | $0.1624 | −1.2% |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | $0.1643 | −1.6% |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 | $0.1670 | −0.4% |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | $0.1677 | +0.8% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | $0.1664 | −1.3% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | $0.1686 | +1.6% |
| 17 Sep 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 | $0.1660 | −1.2% |
| 10 Sep 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | $0.1680 | −0.2% |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 4 Sep 2026 | $0.1684 | −0.7% |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | $0.1696 | −0.9% |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | $0.1712 | −1.0% |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | $0.1729 | −0.5% |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | $0.1738 | +3.1% |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | $0.1685 | −1.2% |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | $0.1705 | −1.0% |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | $0.1722 | −0.2% |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 10 Jul 2026 | $0.1726 | −0.1% |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | $0.1728 | +0.8% |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | $0.1714 | −2.1% |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | $0.1750 | +1.0% |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | $0.1732 | −3.3% |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | $0.1792 | +0.2% |
| 28 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | $0.1789 |
Showing the latest 24 of 122 payouts since 2 Oct 2023.
WDTE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDTE | −5.6% | −5.6% | +0.2% | +7.8% |
| 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
- $33.14 · 5 Nov 2025
- Latest close
- $26.52 · 5 Nov 2026
- Below 12-month high
- −20.0%
Adjusted for the 1:3 split on 1 Aug 2024.
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 WDTE's last 12 ex-dates the closing price fell a median $0.26, against a median payout of $0.17. The price also moves with the market on the day.
| Ex-date | Payout | Close the day before | Close on the ex-date | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | $0.1586 | $27.84 | $26.52 | −$1.32 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | $0.1624 | $28.47 | $27.98 | −$0.49 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | $0.1643 | $28.55 | $27.95 | −$0.60 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | $0.1670 | $28.71 | $28.48 | −$0.23 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | $0.1677 | $29.05 | $28.73 | −$0.32 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $0.1664 | $28.72 | $28.64 | −$0.08 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | $0.1686 | $29.00 | $28.92 | −$0.08 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | $0.1660 | $28.60 | $28.74 | +$0.14 |
What WDTE holds
From Defiance's holdings file, 6 November 2026: 2 positions plus 3 option contracts.
Its options
Expiring 6 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.
WDTE changes
- Reverse split
1-for-3 reverse split
Each 3 shares became 1, at 3 times the price. The value of a holding did not change; payouts per share were larger afterwards.
WDTE questions
How often does WDTE pay a dividend?
Weekly. Its recent ex-dates fell on a Thursday. It has paid 122 times since 2 Oct 2023 in our records.
When is WDTE's next ex-date?
Defiance has published 10 November 2026 as the next ex-date, paid 12 November 2026. You must own WDTE before the ex-date to receive it.
How much does WDTE pay per share?
The latest payout was $0.1586 a share (ex-date 5 November 2026). Over its last 12 payouts it averaged $0.1665.
What is WDTE's dividend yield?
About 31% a year if the latest payout repeated for a year at the 5 November 2026 price of $26.52. Payouts change, so this is not a forecast.
Has WDTE made money after its payouts?
Over the 12 months to 5 November 2026, WDTE's total return with payouts reinvested was +7.8%: $10,000 became about $10,785.
Did WDTE do a reverse split?
Yes, 1-for-3 on 1 August 2024. Prices on this page are adjusted for it; payouts before that date are as paid at the time.
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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.