iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite… (HYGW) Dividend History
HYGW latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 2 (not yet announced).
- 11.13%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.12paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2022paying since
HYGW dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $312
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $2,802
- Yield
- 11.13%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.12 per share, before tax.
HYGW distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
HYGW distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
HYGW distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.36 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.74 | −4.3% | 12.53% | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.91 | −26.9% | 12.30% | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.34 | +69.1% | 15.98% | 12 |
| 2022partial | $3.16 | — | 8.71% | 5 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
HYGW yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $30.20 | 10.32% | $3.12 | 10.3% |
| 3 years ago | $33.59 | 9.28% | $11.19 | 33.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
HYGW yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYGW | iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite… | 9.73% | 0.67% |
| 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.
HYGW distribution history
50 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-07 | $0.3733 | +108.3% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-08 | $0.1792 | −7.1% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-07 | $0.1929 | +12.0% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-08 | $0.1722 | −25.2% |
| 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-05 | $0.2302 | −30.3% |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-07 | $0.3301 | −30.0% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-08 | $0.4717 | +149.6% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-06 | $0.1890 | −14.0% |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-06 | $0.2198 | −7.4% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.2374 | −1.1% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-05 | $0.2400 | −14.7% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-07 | $0.2813 | +5.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-07 | $0.2680 | +67.9% |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-08 | $0.1596 | −46.4% |
| 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-07 | $0.2978 | −28.9% |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-08 | $0.4187 | +8.3% |
| 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-06 | $0.3867 | −31.0% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-07 | $0.5603 | +59.6% |
| 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-07 | $0.3510 | +67.3% |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-07 | $0.2097 | −36.4% |
| 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-10 | $0.3299 | −8.0% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-26 | $0.3585 | +47.2% |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-06 | $0.2435 | +17.7% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-09 | $0.2069 | −33.9% |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-07 | $0.3128 | +39.4% |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-09 | $0.2243 | −19.8% |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-07 | $0.2799 | −22.4% |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | $0.3608 | −5.3% |
| 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-10 | $0.3811 | +18.1% |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-08 | $0.3228 | −18.4% |
| 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-08 | $0.3953 | −6.8% |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | $0.4243 | +7.0% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-08 | $0.3965 | −27.5% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.5466 | +138.9% |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-08 | $0.2288 | −44.6% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-08 | $0.4131 | +14.2% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-10 | $0.3619 | −7.8% |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-11 | $0.3927 | +62.3% |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-08 | $0.2419 | −51.1% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-11 | $0.4949 | +10.1% |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-08 | $0.4497 | +12.1% |
| 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-08 | $0.4012 | −53.2% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-10 | $0.8582 | +126.0% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-08 | $0.3797 | −34.0% |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-08 | $0.5756 | −3.8% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.5985 | +22.2% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-08 | $0.4898 | −29.9% |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-08 | $0.6985 | −11.3% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-11 | $0.7874 | +34.5% |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-09 | $0.5857 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
HYGW dividend overview
iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite… pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.12 per share, a yield of 11.13% at the latest close of $28.02. In 2025 it paid $3.74 per share, down 4.3% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 8.01%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the HYGW bond profile.
Related: HYGW chart, HYGW performance, HYGW bond profile, HYGW overview.
HYGW dividends FAQ
Does HYGW pay a dividend?
Yes. HYGW pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.3733 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 2, 2026, payable October 7, 2026.
What is the HYGW dividend yield?
HYGW paid $3.12 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.13% at the latest close of $28.02.
When is the next HYGW dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 2, 2026.
How often does HYGW pay dividends?
HYGW pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did HYGW pay in dividends in 2025?
HYGW paid $3.74 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of HYGW pay?
100 shares of HYGW would have paid about $312 over the past 12 months, before tax.