RiverNorth Active Income ETF (CEFZ) Dividend History

Cboe BZX: CEFZDistributions, yield, payment dates and growth.

CEFZ latest distribution

$0.0660per share · −2.9% vs previous
Ex-dividend dateSep 29Tuesday, 2026
Payment dateSep 30Wednesday, 2026

Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).

  • 10.50%trailing 12-month yield
  • $0.82paid in the last 12 months
  • Monthly12 payments a year
  • 2025paying since

CEFZ dividend income calculator

Income a year
$82
Each payment
$7
Value of the shares
$778
Yield
10.50%

At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.82 per share, before tax.

CEFZ distribution payments

Distribution

Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 14 payments).

CEFZ distributions by year

YearPer shareGrowthYield (year-end)Payments
2026to date$0.6130——9
2025partial$0.3410—4.16%5

Full history in the distribution table below.

CEFZ yield on cost

BoughtPaidYield on costPaid out since% of price
1 year ago$8.219.95%$0.8210.0%

Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).

CEFZ yield vs similar ETFs

ETFFundYieldExpense ratio
CEFZRiverNorth Active Income ETF10.55%—
AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF4.30%0.03%
BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETF4.17%0.03%
SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF4.44%0.02%
IUSBiShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF4.44%0.05%
GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF3.67%0.05%
VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF4.06%0.04%
IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF4.18%0.14%
SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF3.64%0.15%

Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.

CEFZ distribution history

14 payments
Ex-dividend dateRecord datePayment dateAmountChange
2026-09-292026-09-292026-09-30$0.0660−2.9%
2026-08-282026-08-282026-08-31$0.0680+1.5%
2026-07-302026-07-302026-07-31$0.0670−1.5%
2026-06-292026-06-292026-06-30$0.0680−1.4%
2026-05-282026-05-282026-05-29$0.06900.0%
2026-04-292026-04-292026-04-30$0.0690+3.0%
2026-03-302026-03-302026-03-31$0.0670−2.9%
2026-02-262026-02-262026-02-27$0.0690−1.4%
2026-01-292026-01-292026-01-30$0.0700+2.9%
2025-12-242025-12-242025-12-26$0.0680+1.5%
2025-11-252025-11-252025-11-26$0.0670−2.9%
2025-10-302025-10-302025-10-31$0.06900.0%
Show all 14 distributions
Ex-dividend dateRecord datePayment dateAmountChange
2025-09-252025-09-252025-09-26$0.0690+1.5%
2025-08-282025-08-282025-08-29$0.0680—

Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.

CEFZ dividend overview

RiverNorth Active Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.82 per share, a yield of 10.50% at the latest close of $7.78.

The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 2.54%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the CEFZ bond profile.

Related: CEFZ chart, CEFZ performance, CEFZ holdings, CEFZ bond profile, CEFZ overview.

CEFZ dividends FAQ

Does CEFZ pay a dividend?

Yes. CEFZ pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.0660 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.

What is the CEFZ dividend yield?

CEFZ paid $0.82 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 10.50% at the latest close of $7.78.

When is the next CEFZ dividend?

The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 29, 2026.

How often does CEFZ pay dividends?

CEFZ pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.

How much income does 100 shares of CEFZ pay?

100 shares of CEFZ would have paid about $82 over the past 12 months, before tax.