Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) Dividend History
METL latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.15%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.25paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2025paying since
METL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $25
- Each payment
- $25
- Value of the shares
- $2,192
- Yield
- 1.15%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.25 per share, before tax.
METL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 1 payments).
METL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | $0.2510 | — | 0.99% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
METL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.05 | 1.14% | $0.25 | 1.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
METL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| METL | Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | 0.95% | 1.01% |
| 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.
METL distribution history
1 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | $0.2510 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
METL dividend overview
Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.25 per share, a yield of 1.15% at the latest close of $21.92.
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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METL dividends FAQ
Does METL pay a dividend?
Yes. METL pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.2510 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2025, payable December 22, 2025.
What is the METL dividend yield?
METL paid $0.25 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.15% at the latest close of $21.92.
When is the next METL 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 METL pay dividends?
METL pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of METL pay?
100 shares of METL would have paid about $25 over the past 12 months, before tax.