Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) Dividend History
VBND latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 20 (not yet announced).
- 4.51%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.90paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2014paying since
- +12.7%5-year growth a year
VBND dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $190
- Each payment
- $16
- Value of the shares
- $4,211
- Yield
- 4.51%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.90 per share, before tax.
VBND distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VBND distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
VBND distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.55 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.86 | −1.6% | 4.22% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.89 | +10.1% | 4.41% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.72 | +58.2% | 3.88% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.09 | +37.0% | 2.55% | 8 |
| 2021 | $0.7934 | −22.7% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.03 | −34.9% | 1.98% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VBND yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $44.58 | 4.26% | $1.90 | 4.3% |
| 3 years ago | $40.97 | 4.63% | $5.61 | 13.7% |
| 5 years ago | $51.22 | 3.71% | $8.59 | 16.8% |
| 10 years ago | $51.71 | 3.67% | $14.98 | 29.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VBND yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBND | Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF | 4.39% | 0.42% |
| 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.
VBND distribution history
83 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-21 | $0.1714 | −1.2% |
| 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | $0.1734 | +5.2% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-19 | $0.1648 | −1.5% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | $0.1673 | +12.8% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-17 | $0.1482 | −10.5% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-20 | $0.1656 | −1.5% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-17 | $0.1681 | +8.1% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-18 | $0.1556 | +29.2% |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-19 | $0.1204 | +0.5% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-22 | $0.1198 | −38.3% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-18 | $0.1944 | +30.3% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-19 | $0.1492 | −14.4% |
Show all 83 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-22 | $0.1743 | +19.9% |
| 2025-09-17 | 2025-09-17 | 2025-09-18 | $0.1453 | −6.5% |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-20 | $0.1554 | −1.1% |
| 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-18 | $0.1571 | +12.6% |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-18 | $0.1395 | −8.5% |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-21 | $0.1524 | +3.8% |
| 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-17 | $0.1469 | +3.7% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-19 | $0.1416 | +3.7% |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-20 | $0.1365 | −19.8% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-23 | $0.1702 | +0.6% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-18 | $0.1692 | +21.6% |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-14 | $0.1391 | −18.2% |
| 2024-10-16 | 2024-10-16 | 2024-10-17 | $0.1701 | +15.7% |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-18 | $0.1471 | +3.6% |
| 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-14 | $0.1419 | −24.0% |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-17 | $0.1867 | +26.5% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-12 | $0.1477 | −6.3% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-16 | $0.1577 | −20.5% |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-18 | $0.1984 | +38.9% |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-14 | $0.1428 | +41.9% |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | $0.1007 | −47.5% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | $0.1918 | +17.5% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | $0.1633 | +18.5% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-16 | $0.1378 | −18.4% |
| 2023-10-17 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-19 | $0.1690 | +28.0% |
| 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-14 | $0.1320 | −17.9% |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-17 | $0.1608 | +18.7% |
| 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-12 | 2023-07-13 | $0.1354 | +0.4% |
| 2023-06-13 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | $0.1350 | −19.7% |
| 2023-05-16 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-18 | $0.1681 | +21.2% |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-13 | $0.1387 | +14.1% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-16 | $0.1216 | +20.3% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-16 | $0.1011 | −35.7% |
| 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-20 | $0.1571 | +52.3% |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | $0.1032 | −45.0% |
| 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-16 | 2022-11-17 | $0.1876 | +75.8% |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | $0.1067 | +166.8% |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | $0.0400 | −59.9% |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-17 | 2022-08-18 | $0.0997 | +45.4% |
| 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-13 | 2022-07-14 | $0.0685 | −66.1% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-16 | $0.2024 | −27.4% |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-17 | $0.2788 | −41.0% |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | $0.4723 | +1,664.1% |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-16 | $0.0268 | −87.6% |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-17 | $0.2157 | +174.2% |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-18 | $0.0787 | −83.4% |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | $0.4735 | +1,380.2% |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-17 | $0.0320 | −89.8% |
| 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-18 | $0.3141 | +51.6% |
| 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-18 | 2020-03-19 | $0.2072 | −72.3% |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | $0.7475 | +1,097.9% |
| 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-18 | 2019-09-19 | $0.0624 | −86.7% |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-20 | $0.4680 | +56.5% |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | $0.2990 | −59.3% |
| 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | $0.7355 | +1,274.9% |
| 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-19 | 2018-09-20 | $0.0535 | −83.1% |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-21 | $0.3171 | +37.0% |
| 2018-03-20 | 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-22 | $0.2316 | −55.3% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-26 | $0.5175 | +992.1% |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-21 | $0.0474 | −82.6% |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-06-16 | $0.2719 | +86.1% |
| 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-16 | 2017-03-17 | $0.1462 | −87.2% |
| 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-29 | $1.1455 | +5,372.9% |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-16 | $0.0209 | −90.9% |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-17 | $0.2294 | +89.0% |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-17 | 2016-03-18 | $0.1214 | −65.9% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-04 | $0.3564 | +857.7% |
| 2015-09-22 | 2015-09-24 | 2015-09-25 | $0.0372 | −84.0% |
| 2015-06-16 | 2015-06-18 | 2015-06-19 | $0.2319 | +121.1% |
| 2015-03-17 | 2015-03-19 | 2015-03-20 | $0.1049 | +94.2% |
| 2014-12-16 | 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-19 | $0.0540 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VBND dividend overview
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.90 per share, a yield of 4.51% at the latest close of $42.11. In 2025 it paid $1.86 per share, down 1.6% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +12.7% a year and over ten years +9.8%.
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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VBND dividends FAQ
Does VBND pay a dividend?
Yes. VBND pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2014. The most recent was $0.1714 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 20, 2026, payable October 21, 2026.
What is the VBND dividend yield?
VBND paid $1.90 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.51% at the latest close of $42.11.
When is the next VBND dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 20, 2026.
How often does VBND pay dividends?
VBND pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did VBND pay in dividends in 2025?
VBND paid $1.86 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VBND pay?
100 shares of VBND would have paid about $190 over the past 12 months, before tax.