VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) Dividend History
GENZ latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.59%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.36paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- +43.8%5-year growth a year
GENZ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $136
- Each payment
- $136
- Value of the shares
- $3,802
- Yield
- 3.59%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.36 per share, before tax.
GENZ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
GENZ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 18 payments).
GENZ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.36 | +16.9% | 3.34% | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.17 | +64.1% | 2.88% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.7110 | +323.2% | 1.68% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.1680 | −51.9% | 0.44% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.3490 | +57.2% | 0.79% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.2220 | −82.0% | 0.47% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
GENZ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $42.50 | 3.21% | $1.36 | 3.2% |
| 3 years ago | $37.99 | 3.59% | $3.24 | 8.5% |
| 5 years ago | $50.59 | 2.70% | $3.76 | 7.4% |
| 10 years ago | $35.37 | 3.86% | $8.49 | 24.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
GENZ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENZ | VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF | 3.70% | — |
| 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.
GENZ distribution history
18 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $1.3640 | +16.9% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | $1.1670 | +64.1% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.7110 | +323.2% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $0.1680 | −51.9% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | $0.3490 | +57.2% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.2220 | −82.0% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $1.2310 | +8.6% |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $1.1330 | +5.2% |
Show all 18 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-22 | $1.0770 | +1.0% |
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | $1.0660 | −17.9% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $1.2990 | −31.1% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $1.8840 | +263.7% |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | $0.5180 | −62.5% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $1.3820 | +108.8% |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | $0.6620 | −20.7% |
| 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-28 | 2010-12-30 | $0.8350 | +62.8% |
| 2009-12-23 | 2009-12-28 | 2009-12-30 | $0.5130 | +123.0% |
| 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-29 | 2008-12-31 | $0.2300 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
GENZ dividend overview
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.36 per share, a yield of 3.59% at the latest close of $38.02. In 2025 it paid $1.36 per share, up 16.9% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +43.8% a year and over ten years +0.5%.
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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GENZ dividends FAQ
Does GENZ pay a dividend?
Yes. GENZ pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $1.3640 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 26, 2025.
What is the GENZ dividend yield?
GENZ paid $1.36 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.59% at the latest close of $38.02.
When is the next GENZ 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 GENZ pay dividends?
GENZ pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did GENZ pay in dividends in 2025?
GENZ paid $1.36 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of GENZ pay?
100 shares of GENZ would have paid about $136 over the past 12 months, before tax.