VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) Dividend History
SLX latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.32%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.32paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2006paying since
- +9.6%5-year growth a year
SLX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $132
- Each payment
- $132
- Value of the shares
- $10,004
- Yield
- 1.32%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.32 per share, before tax.
SLX distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SLX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 22 payments).
SLX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.32 | −36.7% | 1.55% | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.08 | +0.5% | 3.55% | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.07 | −28.2% | 2.80% | 1 |
| 2022 | $2.88 | −23.5% | 4.97% | 1 |
| 2021 | $3.76 | +351.5% | 7.07% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.8330 | −20.2% | 1.87% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SLX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $77.08 | 1.71% | $1.32 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $59.88 | 2.20% | $5.46 | 9.1% |
| 5 years ago | $56.41 | 2.33% | $12.10 | 21.4% |
| 10 years ago | $32.68 | 4.03% | $17.68 | 54.1% |
| 20 years ago | $42.72 | 3.08% | $27.07 | 63.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SLX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLX | VanEck Steel ETF | 1.23% | 0.53% |
| 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.
SLX distribution history
22 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $1.3160 | −36.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | $2.0780 | +0.5% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $2.0670 | −28.2% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $2.8770 | −23.5% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | $3.7610 | +351.5% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.8330 | +1,056.9% |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-06 | $0.0720 | −92.6% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $0.9720 | −55.5% |
Show all 22 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $2.1820 | +7,981.5% |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-03 | $0.0270 | −97.5% |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-22 | $1.0910 | +171.4% |
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | $0.4020 | −61.5% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $1.0430 | −10.0% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $1.1590 | +17.8% |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | $0.9840 | −8.5% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $1.0750 | −5.9% |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | $1.1420 | +11.4% |
| 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-28 | 2010-12-30 | $1.0250 | +4.4% |
| 2009-12-23 | 2009-12-28 | 2009-12-30 | $0.9820 | −27.5% |
| 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-29 | 2008-12-31 | $1.3550 | +179.4% |
| 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | 2007-12-31 | $0.4850 | +234.5% |
| 2006-12-21 | 2006-12-26 | 2006-12-29 | $0.1450 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SLX dividend overview
VanEck Steel ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.32 per share, a yield of 1.32% at the latest close of $100.04. In 2025 it paid $1.32 per share, down 36.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +9.6% a year and over ten years +2.4%.
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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SLX dividends FAQ
Does SLX pay a dividend?
Yes. SLX pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2006. The most recent was $1.3160 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 26, 2025.
What is the SLX dividend yield?
SLX paid $1.32 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.32% at the latest close of $100.04.
When is the next SLX 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 SLX pay dividends?
SLX pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did SLX pay in dividends in 2025?
SLX paid $1.32 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SLX pay?
100 shares of SLX would have paid about $132 over the past 12 months, before tax.