Simplify High Yield ETF (CDX) Dividend History
CDX latest distribution
Paid.
- 8.25%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.68paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2022paying since
CDX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $168
- Each payment
- $14
- Value of the shares
- $2,037
- Yield
- 8.25%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.68 per share, before tax.
CDX distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
CDX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
CDX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.23 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.60 | −41.8% | 7.18% | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.75 | +128.9% | 12.60% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.20 | −25.3% | 5.26% | 12 |
| 2022partial | $1.61 | — | 7.51% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CDX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.88 | 7.34% | $1.68 | 7.3% |
| 3 years ago | $21.60 | 7.78% | $5.88 | 27.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CDX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDX | Simplify High Yield ETF | 8.63% | 0.26% |
| 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.
CDX distribution history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1300 | +8.3% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1200 | −14.3% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1400 | −6.7% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-28 | 2025-07-28 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-27 | 2025-05-27 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1500 | +200.0% |
| 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-28 | $0.0500 | 0.0% |
| 2025-01-28 | 2025-01-28 | 2025-01-31 | $0.0500 | −94.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.9471 | +278.8% |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-11-25 | 2024-11-29 | $0.2500 | +25.0% |
| 2024-10-28 | 2024-10-28 | 2024-10-31 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-30 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-31 | $0.2000 | +33.3% |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1500 | +50.0% |
| 2024-05-24 | 2024-05-28 | 2024-05-31 | $0.1000 | −33.3% |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-04-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1500 | +50.0% |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-29 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-29 | 2024-01-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-30 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-10-27 | 2023-10-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-08-28 | 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-26 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-07-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-03 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-26 | 2023-04-28 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-02-28 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-01-27 | 2023-01-31 | $0.1000 | −87.4% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | $0.7946 | +694.6% |
| 2022-11-25 | 2022-11-28 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-29 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1000 | +65.4% |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-29 | $0.0605 | −37.1% |
| 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-28 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0961 | −6.7% |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-31 | $0.1030 | +16.0% |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-04-27 | 2022-04-29 | $0.0888 | +40.8% |
| 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-29 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0631 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CDX dividend overview
Simplify High Yield ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.68 per share, a yield of 8.25% at the latest close of $20.37. In 2025 it paid $1.60 per share, down 41.8% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 7.13%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the CDX bond profile.
Related: CDX chart, CDX performance, CDX bond profile, CDX overview.
CDX dividends FAQ
Does CDX pay a dividend?
Yes. CDX pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.1300 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 25, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the CDX dividend yield?
CDX paid $1.68 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 8.25% at the latest close of $20.37.
How often does CDX pay dividends?
CDX pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did CDX pay in dividends in 2025?
CDX paid $1.60 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CDX pay?
100 shares of CDX would have paid about $168 over the past 12 months, before tax.