Main Buywrite ETF (BUYW) Dividend History
BUYW latest distribution
Payable in 1 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around November 22 (not yet announced).
- 6.45%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.94paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2022paying since
BUYW dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $94
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $1,452
- Yield
- 6.45%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.94 per share, before tax.
BUYW distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BUYW distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
BUYW distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.7220 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $0.8440 | +1.8% | 5.89% | 12 |
| 2024 | $0.8290 | +3.4% | 5.95% | 12 |
| 2023 | $0.8020 | +1,153.1% | 5.95% | 12 |
| 2022partial | $0.0640 | — | 0.50% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BUYW yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.27 | 6.56% | $0.94 | 6.6% |
| 3 years ago | $13.21 | 7.09% | $2.53 | 19.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BUYW yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUYW | Main Buywrite ETF | 5.73% | 1.33% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
BUYW distribution history
47 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-27 | $0.0730 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-29 | $0.0730 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-31 | $0.0730 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-29 | $0.0730 | +1.4% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0720 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-26 | $0.0720 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-28 | $0.0720 | +1.4% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-24 | $0.0710 | −1.4% |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-27 | $0.0720 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.0720 | +1.4% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-26 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-29 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-29 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-27 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-25 | 2025-07-25 | 2025-07-30 | $0.0710 | +1.4% |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0700 | +1.4% |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-28 | $0.0690 | +3.0% |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-30 | $0.0670 | −2.9% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0690 | −2.8% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-26 | $0.0710 | 0.0% |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-29 | $0.0710 | +1.4% |
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-24 | $0.0700 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-26 | $0.0700 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-29 | $0.0700 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-19 | 2024-09-19 | 2024-09-24 | $0.0700 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-27 | $0.0700 | +1.4% |
| 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-30 | $0.0690 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-25 | $0.0690 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-05-24 | 2024-05-29 | $0.0690 | +1.5% |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-30 | $0.0680 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | $0.0680 | 0.0% |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-28 | $0.0680 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-31 | $0.0680 | +1.5% |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-22 | 2024-01-03 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-04 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-02 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-03 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-05 | $0.0670 | −1.5% |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-02 | $0.0680 | +1.5% |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-05 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-02 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-02 | $0.0670 | +1.5% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-04 | $0.0660 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-02 | $0.0660 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-01-27 | 2023-02-02 | $0.0660 | +3.1% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2023-01-03 | $0.0640 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BUYW dividend overview
Main Buywrite ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.94 per share, a yield of 6.45% at the latest close of $14.52. In 2025 it paid $0.8440 per share, up 1.8% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 4.80%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the BUYW bond profile.
Related: BUYW chart, BUYW performance, BUYW bond profile, BUYW overview.
BUYW dividends FAQ
Does BUYW pay a dividend?
Yes. BUYW pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.0730 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 22, 2026, payable October 27, 2026.
What is the BUYW dividend yield?
BUYW paid $0.94 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.45% at the latest close of $14.52.
When is the next BUYW dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 22, 2026.
How often does BUYW pay dividends?
BUYW pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did BUYW pay in dividends in 2025?
BUYW paid $0.8440 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BUYW pay?
100 shares of BUYW would have paid about $94 over the past 12 months, before tax.