Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) Dividend History
BFOR latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.52%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.12paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2013paying since
- +0.1%5-year growth a year
BFOR dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $12
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $2,337
- Yield
- 0.52%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.12 per share, before tax.
BFOR distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BFOR distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 14 payments).
BFOR distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1225 | −2.8% | 0.60% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.1260 | −35.6% | 0.69% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.1958 | −12.4% | 1.26% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.2235 | +51.5% | 1.68% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.1475 | +20.9% | 0.92% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.1220 | +65.4% | 0.98% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BFOR yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $20.29 | 0.60% | $0.12 | 0.6% |
| 3 years ago | $13.49 | 0.91% | $0.44 | 3.3% |
| 5 years ago | $15.64 | 0.78% | $0.81 | 5.2% |
| 10 years ago | $7.92 | 1.55% | $1.23 | 15.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BFOR yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFOR | Barron's 400 ETF | 0.52% | 0.67% |
| 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.
BFOR distribution history
14 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-23 | $0.1225 | −2.8% |
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-26 | $0.1260 | −35.6% |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-27 | $0.1958 | −12.4% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-29 | $0.2235 | +55.7% |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-29 | $0.1435 | +3,487.5% |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-23 | $0.0040 | −96.7% |
| 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-23 | 2020-12-30 | $0.1220 | +65.4% |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-27 | $0.0737 | −11.7% |
Show all 14 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $0.0835 | +34.7% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 | $0.0620 | −9.5% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-29 | $0.0685 | +5.8% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0648 | +14.6% |
| 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-02 | $0.0565 | +326.4% |
| 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | 2014-01-03 | $0.0132 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BFOR dividend overview
Barron's 400 ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.12 per share, a yield of 0.52% at the latest close of $23.37. In 2025 it paid $0.1225 per share, down 2.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +0.1% a year and over ten years +6.6%.
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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BFOR dividends FAQ
Does BFOR pay a dividend?
Yes. BFOR pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2013. The most recent was $0.1225 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2025, payable December 23, 2025.
What is the BFOR dividend yield?
BFOR paid $0.12 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.52% at the latest close of $23.37.
When is the next BFOR 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 BFOR pay dividends?
BFOR pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did BFOR pay in dividends in 2025?
BFOR paid $0.1225 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BFOR pay?
100 shares of BFOR would have paid about $12 over the past 12 months, before tax.