ARS Focused Opportunity Strategy ETF (AFOS) Dividend History
AFOS latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.24%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.10paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2025paying since
AFOS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $10
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $4,257
- Yield
- 0.24%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.10 per share, before tax.
AFOS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 1 payments).
AFOS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | $0.1020 | — | 0.30% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AFOS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $31.68 | 0.32% | $0.10 | 0.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AFOS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFOS | ARS Focused Opportunity Strategy ETF | 0.22% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
AFOS distribution history
1 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-24 | $0.1020 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AFOS dividend overview
ARS Focused Opportunity Strategy ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.10 per share, a yield of 0.24% at the latest close of $42.57.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: AFOS chart, AFOS performance, AFOS holdings, AFOS valuation, AFOS overview.
AFOS dividends FAQ
Does AFOS pay a dividend?
Yes. AFOS pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.1020 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2025, payable December 24, 2025.
What is the AFOS dividend yield?
AFOS paid $0.10 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.24% at the latest close of $42.57.
When is the next AFOS dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does AFOS pay dividends?
AFOS pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of AFOS pay?
100 shares of AFOS would have paid about $10 over the past 12 months, before tax.