FT Cboe Vest Gold Tactical Buffer ETF (BGLD) Dividend History
BGLD latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 47.13%trailing 12-month yield
- $7.58paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2022paying since
BGLD dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $758
- Each payment
- $758
- Value of the shares
- $1,609
- Yield
- 47.13%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $7.58 per share, before tax.
BGLD distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BGLD distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 4 payments).
BGLD distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.58 | +65.0% | 44.32% | 1 |
| 2024 | $4.60 | +132.8% | 35.73% | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.97 | +2,567.6% | 14.97% | 1 |
| 2022partial | $0.0740 | — | 0.57% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BGLD yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $16.89 | 44.90% | $7.58 | 44.9% |
| 3 years ago | $13.99 | 54.19% | $14.15 | 101.1% |
| 5 years ago | $13.27 | 57.13% | $14.23 | 107.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BGLD yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGLD | FT Cboe Vest Gold Tactical Buffer ETF | 36.81% | 0.94% |
| 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.
BGLD distribution history
4 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | $7.5830 | +65.0% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-03 | $4.5960 | +132.8% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-05 | $1.9740 | +2,567.6% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | $0.0740 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BGLD dividend overview
FT Cboe Vest Gold Tactical Buffer ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $7.58 per share, a yield of 47.13% at the latest close of $16.09. In 2025 it paid $7.58 per share, up 65.0% from 2024.
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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BGLD dividends FAQ
Does BGLD pay a dividend?
Yes. BGLD pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $7.5830 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 29, 2025, payable December 31, 2025.
What is the BGLD dividend yield?
BGLD paid $7.58 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 47.13% at the latest close of $16.09.
When is the next BGLD 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 BGLD pay dividends?
BGLD pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did BGLD pay in dividends in 2025?
BGLD paid $7.58 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BGLD pay?
100 shares of BGLD would have paid about $758 over the past 12 months, before tax.