Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF (OVF) Dividend History
OVF latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 11.62%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.48paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2019paying since
- +23.0%5-year growth a year
OVF dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $348
- Each payment
- $29
- Value of the shares
- $2,991
- Yield
- 11.62%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.48 per share, before tax.
OVF distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
OVF distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 32 payments).
OVF distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.44 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.85 | +53.5% | 6.32% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.20 | +0.5% | 5.13% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.20 | +25.5% | 5.17% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.9540 | −27.3% | 4.51% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.31 | +100.0% | 4.89% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.6560 | +19.9% | 2.55% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
OVF yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $29.40 | 11.82% | $3.48 | 11.8% |
| 3 years ago | $20.26 | 17.16% | $5.95 | 29.4% |
| 5 years ago | $27.13 | 12.81% | $8.15 | 30.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
OVF yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVF | Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF | 11.30% | 0.80% |
| 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.
OVF distribution history
32 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-30 | $0.2770 | +1.1% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.2740 | +1.1% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-30 | $0.2710 | −1.5% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-29 | $0.2750 | +1.9% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | $0.2700 | −0.4% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-29 | $0.2710 | +6.7% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-30 | $0.2540 | −9.3% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-26 | $0.2800 | +3.3% |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-29 | $0.2710 | −73.8% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-24 | $1.0330 | +622.4% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-06 | $0.1430 | −73.9% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-07 | $0.5480 | +345.5% |
Show all 32 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-04 | $0.1230 | −77.0% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-26 | $0.5340 | +304.5% |
| 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-04 | $0.1320 | −68.0% |
| 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-05 | $0.4130 | +233.1% |
| 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | $0.1240 | −73.1% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | $0.4610 | +334.9% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-05 | $0.1060 | −79.5% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-07 | $0.5170 | +357.5% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-06 | $0.1130 | −62.3% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | $0.3000 | +215.8% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-06 | $0.0950 | −78.1% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-07 | $0.4330 | +243.7% |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-06 | $0.1260 | −75.2% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $0.5080 | +282.0% |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-06 | $0.1330 | −75.4% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-07 | $0.5410 | +316.2% |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-07 | $0.1300 | −61.3% |
| 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | $0.3360 | +5.0% |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-29 | 2020-06-30 | $0.3200 | −41.5% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | $0.5470 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
OVF dividend overview
Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.48 per share, a yield of 11.62% at the latest close of $29.91. In 2025 it paid $1.85 per share, up 53.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +23.0% 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.
Related: OVF chart, OVF performance, OVF overview.
OVF dividends FAQ
Does OVF pay a dividend?
Yes. OVF pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2019. The most recent was $0.2770 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the OVF dividend yield?
OVF paid $3.48 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.62% at the latest close of $29.91.
When is the next OVF 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 OVF pay dividends?
OVF pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did OVF pay in dividends in 2025?
OVF paid $1.85 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of OVF pay?
100 shares of OVF would have paid about $348 over the past 12 months, before tax.