VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) Dividend History
LFEQ latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.81%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.49paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2017paying since
- −7.3%5-year growth a year
LFEQ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $49
- Each payment
- $49
- Value of the shares
- $6,053
- Yield
- 0.81%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.49 per share, before tax.
LFEQ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
LFEQ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 10 payments).
LFEQ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4900 | +34.6% | 0.90% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.3640 | −41.8% | 0.74% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.6250 | +53.6% | 1.56% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.4070 | +149.7% | 1.20% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.1630 | −77.2% | 0.37% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.7140 | +64.1% | 2.06% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
LFEQ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $53.68 | 0.91% | $0.49 | 0.9% |
| 3 years ago | $36.94 | 1.33% | $1.48 | 4.0% |
| 5 years ago | $42.20 | 1.16% | $2.05 | 4.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
LFEQ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFEQ | VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF | 0.81% | 0.68% |
| 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.
LFEQ distribution history
10 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | $0.4900 | +34.6% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-30 | $0.3640 | −41.8% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | $0.6250 | +53.6% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | $0.4070 | +149.7% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1630 | −77.2% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-05 | $0.7140 | +64.1% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $0.4350 | +66.0% |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $0.2620 | +162.0% |
Show all 10 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | $0.1000 | −6.5% |
| 2017-12-18 | — | — | $0.1070 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
LFEQ dividend overview
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.49 per share, a yield of 0.81% at the latest close of $60.53. In 2025 it paid $0.4900 per share, up 34.6% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −7.3% a year.
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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LFEQ dividends FAQ
Does LFEQ pay a dividend?
Yes. LFEQ pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.4900 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 29, 2025, payable December 31, 2025.
What is the LFEQ dividend yield?
LFEQ paid $0.49 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.81% at the latest close of $60.53.
When is the next LFEQ 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 LFEQ pay dividends?
LFEQ pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did LFEQ pay in dividends in 2025?
LFEQ paid $0.4900 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of LFEQ pay?
100 shares of LFEQ would have paid about $49 over the past 12 months, before tax.