iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) Dividend History
BALQ latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 10.31%trailing 12-month yield (annualized)
- $5.57paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
BALQ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $557
- Each payment
- $46
- Value of the shares
- $5,405
- Yield
- 10.31%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $5.57 per share, before tax.
BALQ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 10 payments).
BALQ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $4.18 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025partial | $0.4690 | — | 0.95% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BALQ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALQ | iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF | 10.31% | — |
| TUG | STF Tactical Growth ETF | 0.48% | 0.65% |
| QRMI | Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF | 6.69% | 0.57% |
| QYLD | Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | 5.50% | 0.59% |
| GPIQ | Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF | 0.60% | 0.27% |
| TDAQ | TappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily… | 16.92% | 0.71% |
| QYLG | Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF | 3.74% | 0.63% |
| QQWZ | Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 0.63% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
BALQ distribution history
10 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.3690 | −10.7% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | $0.4130 | −18.5% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | $0.5070 | −26.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.6920 | +41.8% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | $0.4880 | +30.5% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | $0.3740 | −32.2% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | $0.5520 | +28.4% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | $0.4300 | +22.5% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | $0.3510 | −25.2% |
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | $0.4690 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BALQ dividend overview
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $5.57 per share, a yield of 10.31% at the latest close of $54.05.
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.
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BALQ dividends FAQ
Does BALQ pay a dividend?
Yes. BALQ pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.3690 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 6, 2026.
What is the BALQ dividend yield?
BALQ paid $5.57 per share over the past 12 months (annualized, the fund is less than a year old), a trailing yield of 10.31% at the latest close of $54.05.
When is the next BALQ dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does BALQ pay dividends?
BALQ pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of BALQ pay?
100 shares of BALQ would have paid about $557 over the past 12 months, before tax.