AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) Dividend History
YEAR latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 3.97%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.99paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2022paying since
YEAR dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $199
- Each payment
- $17
- Value of the shares
- $5,017
- Yield
- 3.97%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.99 per share, before tax.
YEAR distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
YEAR distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
YEAR distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.45 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.19 | −15.8% | 4.33% | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.60 | +3.3% | 5.16% | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.52 | +321.7% | 5.00% | 12 |
| 2022partial | $0.5966 | — | 1.19% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
YEAR yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $50.65 | 3.94% | $1.99 | 3.9% |
| 3 years ago | $50.12 | 3.98% | $6.94 | 13.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
YEAR yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | AB Ultra Short Income ETF | 4.08% | 0.23% |
| 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.
YEAR distribution history
49 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.1542 | −3.0% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | $0.1589 | +1.8% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | $0.1561 | −1.3% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.1582 | −2.4% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | $0.1621 | −1.9% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | $0.1653 | +2.4% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | $0.1615 | −2.3% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | $0.1653 | −3.3% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | $0.1709 | −15.4% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-05 | $0.2021 | +18.3% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | $0.1709 | +1.3% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | $0.1687 | −3.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | $0.1752 | −0.1% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | $0.1754 | −3.1% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | $0.1810 | −1.1% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | $0.1830 | −3.9% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | $0.1905 | +5.5% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | $0.1806 | −6.1% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | $0.1924 | +0.8% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | $0.1908 | +7.4% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | $0.1777 | −34.8% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-02 | $0.2724 | +34.7% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | $0.2022 | +0.2% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | $0.2017 | −2.2% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | $0.2063 | −4.4% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | $0.2158 | +0.3% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | $0.2152 | +1.1% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | $0.2129 | −2.3% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-06 | $0.2180 | −1.0% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | $0.2203 | −2.7% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.2265 | +3.7% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | $0.2184 | +14.8% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | $0.1902 | −23.0% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-04 | $0.2471 | +14.6% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | $0.2156 | −7.7% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | $0.2336 | +6.4% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | $0.2195 | +3.9% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | $0.2113 | −2.2% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | $0.2161 | −12.2% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | $0.2461 | +35.3% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | $0.1819 | −8.9% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | $0.1997 | +7.6% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | $0.1856 | +5.0% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | $0.1768 | −3.2% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | $0.1826 | +5.1% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-04 | $0.1738 | −3.0% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | $0.1792 | +14.9% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | $0.1559 | +77.8% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | $0.0877 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
YEAR dividend overview
AB Ultra Short Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.99 per share, a yield of 3.97% at the latest close of $50.17. In 2025 it paid $2.19 per share, down 15.8% 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: YEAR chart, YEAR performance, YEAR overview.
YEAR dividends FAQ
Does YEAR pay a dividend?
Yes. YEAR pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.1542 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 6, 2026.
What is the YEAR dividend yield?
YEAR paid $1.99 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.97% at the latest close of $50.17.
When is the next YEAR dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does YEAR pay dividends?
YEAR pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did YEAR pay in dividends in 2025?
YEAR paid $2.19 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of YEAR pay?
100 shares of YEAR would have paid about $199 over the past 12 months, before tax.