Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF (OVT) Dividend History
OVT latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 7.24%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.54paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2021paying since
OVT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $154
- Each payment
- $13
- Value of the shares
- $2,134
- Yield
- 7.24%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.54 per share, before tax.
OVT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
OVT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 29 payments).
OVT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.05 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.58 | +17.4% | 7.21% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.35 | +21.6% | 6.15% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.11 | +27.1% | 5.11% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.8730 | −19.0% | 4.11% | 4 |
| 2021partial | $1.08 | — | 4.41% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
OVT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.23 | 6.95% | $1.54 | 6.9% |
| 3 years ago | $20.61 | 7.49% | $4.29 | 20.8% |
| 5 years ago | $24.82 | 6.22% | $6.40 | 25.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
OVT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVT | Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 8.47% | 0.80% |
| 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.
OVT distribution history
29 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1200 | +0.8% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.1190 | +3.5% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-30 | $0.1150 | −3.4% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-29 | $0.1190 | +0.8% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | $0.1180 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-29 | $0.1180 | +7.3% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-30 | $0.1100 | −2.7% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-26 | $0.1130 | −5.8% |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-29 | $0.1200 | −75.6% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-24 | $0.4920 | +38.2% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-06 | $0.3560 | −3.5% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-07 | $0.3690 | +0.3% |
Show all 29 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-04 | $0.3680 | +24.7% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-26 | $0.2950 | −18.5% |
| 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-04 | $0.3620 | +6.2% |
| 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-05 | $0.3410 | −3.1% |
| 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | $0.3520 | +16.2% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3030 | +6.3% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-05 | $0.2850 | +6.3% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-07 | $0.2680 | +5.5% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-06 | $0.2540 | +4.5% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2430 | +8.5% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-06 | $0.2240 | +5.7% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-07 | $0.2120 | +9.3% |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-06 | $0.1940 | −54.6% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $0.4270 | +95.0% |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-06 | $0.2190 | −1.8% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-07 | $0.2230 | +6.7% |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-07 | $0.2090 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
OVT dividend overview
Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.54 per share, a yield of 7.24% at the latest close of $21.34. In 2025 it paid $1.58 per share, up 17.4% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 5.45%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the OVT bond profile.
Related: OVT chart, OVT performance, OVT bond profile, OVT overview.
OVT dividends FAQ
Does OVT pay a dividend?
Yes. OVT pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2021. The most recent was $0.1200 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the OVT dividend yield?
OVT paid $1.54 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.24% at the latest close of $21.34.
When is the next OVT 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 OVT pay dividends?
OVT pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did OVT pay in dividends in 2025?
OVT paid $1.58 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of OVT pay?
100 shares of OVT would have paid about $154 over the past 12 months, before tax.