YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF (SMCY) Dividend History
SMCY latest distribution
Paid. Next weekly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 139.06%trailing 12-month yield
- $5.79paid in the last 12 months
- Weekly52 payments a year
- 2024paying since
SMCY dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $578
- Each payment
- $11
- Value of the shares
- $416
- Yield
- 139.06%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $5.79 per share, before tax.
SMCY distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
SMCY distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $4.05 | — | — | 43 |
| 2025 | $18.75 | +89.2% | 231.48% | 21 |
| 2024partial | $9.91 | — | 38.43% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SMCY yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.06 | 41.15% | $5.79 | 41.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SMCY yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMCY | YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF | 42.02% | 96.02% |
| 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.
SMCY distribution history
67 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-23 | $0.0480 | −18.6% |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 | $0.0590 | −27.2% |
| 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 | $0.0810 | −1.2% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.0820 | +10.8% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-25 | $0.0740 | +10.4% |
| 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | $0.0670 | −36.2% |
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-11 | $0.1050 | +10.5% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-04 | $0.0950 | +8.0% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.0880 | −16.2% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-21 | $0.1050 | +52.2% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-14 | $0.0690 | −15.9% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-07 | $0.0820 | +15.5% |
Show all 67 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2036-07-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0710 | +9.2% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-24 | $0.0650 | −14.5% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | $0.0760 | +10.1% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-10 | $0.0690 | −10.4% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-06 | $0.0770 | +8.5% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-26 | $0.0710 | +6.0% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-22 | $0.0670 | −36.2% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-12 | $0.1050 | −39.0% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-05 | $0.1720 | +23.7% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1390 | +32.4% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-22 | $0.1050 | −20.5% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-15 | $0.1320 | +46.7% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | $0.0900 | −30.8% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-01 | $0.1300 | +68.8% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | $0.0770 | −17.2% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-17 | $0.0930 | +10.7% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-10 | $0.0840 | −2.3% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-06 | $0.0860 | +10.3% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-27 | $0.0780 | −28.4% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-20 | $0.1090 | −5.2% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-13 | $0.1150 | −21.2% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | $0.1460 | +15.0% |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1270 | +4.1% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-20 | $0.1220 | −7.6% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | $0.1320 | +45.1% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | $0.0910 | −5.2% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-30 | $0.0960 | −18.6% |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-23 | $0.1180 | +37.2% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-16 | $0.0860 | +17.8% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-09 | $0.0730 | −23.2% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-05 | $0.0950 | −3.1% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-29 | $0.0980 | −14.0% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-19 | $0.1140 | −19.1% |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-12 | $0.1410 | −34.1% |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-05 | $0.2140 | +32.1% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | $0.1620 | −16.9% |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-21 | $0.1950 | −10.1% |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-14 | $0.2170 | −34.8% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-07 | $0.3330 | +28.6% |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.2590 | +6.6% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-24 | $0.2430 | −70.0% |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-17 | $0.8090 | −11.6% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-26 | $0.9150 | −30.0% |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-08-28 | 2025-08-29 | $1.3080 | −29.4% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-01 | $1.8520 | +15.0% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-07 | $1.6100 | +1.9% |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-06 | $1.5800 | +11.8% |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-09 | $1.4130 | −5.9% |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-11 | $1.5010 | −24.0% |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-14 | $1.9740 | −5.6% |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-14 | $2.0900 | +21.4% |
| 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-17 | $1.7220 | −26.9% |
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-20 | $2.3550 | +6.9% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-22 | $2.2027 | −58.9% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-25 | $5.3541 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SMCY dividend overview
YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF pays weekly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $5.79 per share, a yield of 139.06% at the latest close of $4.16. In 2025 it paid $18.75 per share, up 89.2% 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: SMCY chart, SMCY performance, SMCY overview.
SMCY dividends FAQ
Does SMCY pay a dividend?
Yes. SMCY pays weekly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.0480 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 22, 2026, payable October 23, 2026.
What is the SMCY dividend yield?
SMCY paid $5.79 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 139.06% at the latest close of $4.16.
When is the next SMCY dividend?
The next weekly 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 SMCY pay dividends?
SMCY pays distributions weekly, 52 times a year.
How much did SMCY pay in dividends in 2025?
SMCY paid $18.75 per share in 21 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SMCY pay?
100 shares of SMCY would have paid about $578 over the past 12 months, before tax.