iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) Dividend History
SMAX latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.92%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.26paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2024paying since
SMAX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $26
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $2,856
- Yield
- 0.92%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.26 per share, before tax.
SMAX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 2 payments).
SMAX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2630 | +292.5% | 0.98% | 1 |
| 2024partial | $0.0670 | — | 0.27% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SMAX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $26.91 | 0.98% | $0.26 | 1.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SMAX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMAX | iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF | 0.73% | 49.90% |
| 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.
SMAX distribution history
2 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.2630 | +292.5% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | $0.0670 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SMAX dividend overview
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.26 per share, a yield of 0.92% at the latest close of $28.57. In 2025 it paid $0.2630 per share, up 292.5% from 2024.
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: SMAX chart, SMAX performance, SMAX overview.
SMAX dividends FAQ
Does SMAX pay a dividend?
Yes. SMAX pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.2630 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2025, payable December 29, 2025.
What is the SMAX dividend yield?
SMAX paid $0.26 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.92% at the latest close of $28.57.
When is the next SMAX 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 SMAX pay dividends?
SMAX pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did SMAX pay in dividends in 2025?
SMAX paid $0.2630 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SMAX pay?
100 shares of SMAX would have paid about $26 over the past 12 months, before tax.