ACES Distribution History & Yield

ALPS Clean Energy ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Miscellaneous Sector Quarterly payer
$30.24
-0.20% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.73%
$0.222/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.26%
$0.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.02
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 17, 2026 Estimated
in 8 days
Next pay date
Oct 1, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 18, 2026
$0.02 per share
Expense ratio
0.55%
AUM 109.2M
Consistency
35/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-11.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
7.7
since Dec 20, 2018
1y total return
+3.4%
price +2.6% + distributions 0.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 190 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ACES's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.08 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 30 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 30 payments per share from Dec 20, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026; most recent $0.02$0.00$0.10$0.20Dec 20, 2018: $0.077Dec '18Mar 21, 2019: $0.12Jun 20, 2019: $0.022Sep 19, 2019: $0.158Dec 19, 2019: $0.14Dec '19Mar 19, 2020: $0.153Jun 18, 2020: $0.115Sep 17, 2020: $0.098Dec 22, 2020: $0.081Dec '20Mar 18, 2021: $0.048Jun 17, 2021: $0.175Sep 23, 2021: $0.114Dec 22, 2021: $0.118Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.063Jun 23, 2022: $0.129Sep 22, 2022: $0.147Dec 22, 2022: $0.155Dec '22Mar 23, 2023: $0.06Jun 22, 2023: $0.144Sep 21, 2023: $0.135Dec 21, 2023: $0.178Dec '23Jun 20, 2024: $0.081Sep 19, 2024: $0.095Dec 19, 2024: $0.111Mar 20, 2025: $0.01Mar '25Jun 20, 2025: $0.024Sep 18, 2025: $0.101Dec 18, 2025: $0.091Mar 19, 2026: $0.01Mar '26Jun 18, 2026: $0.02

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.30$0.602018: $0.077$0.07720182019: $0.44$0.4420192020: $0.447$0.44720202021: $0.455$0.45520212022: $0.494$0.49420222023: $0.517$0.51720232024: $0.287$0.28720242025: $0.226$0.22620252026 (YTD): $0.03$0.032026 YTD

How much ACES do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month15,000$453,570$1,200
$500 / month75,000$2,267,850$6,000
$1,000 / month150,000$4,535,700$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.26%. $10,000 in ACES would currently pay about $26 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ACES distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 18, 2026 $0.02 +100.0%
Mar 19, 2026 $0.01 -89.0%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.091 -9.9%
Sep 18, 2025 $0.101 +320.8%
Jun 20, 2025 $0.024 +140.0%
Mar 20, 2025 $0.01 -91.0%
Dec 19, 2024 $0.111 +16.8%
Sep 19, 2024 $0.095 +17.3%
Jun 20, 2024 $0.081 -54.5%
Dec 21, 2023 $0.178 +31.9%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.135 -6.2%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.144 +140.0%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.06 -61.3%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.155 +5.4%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.147 +14.0%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.129 +104.8%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.063 -46.6%
Dec 22, 2021 $0.118 +3.5%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.114 -34.9%
Jun 17, 2021 $0.175 +264.6%
Mar 18, 2021 $0.048 -40.7%
Dec 22, 2020 $0.081 -17.3%
Sep 17, 2020 $0.098 -14.8%
Jun 18, 2020 $0.115 -24.8%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

ACES's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 35/100).

Its share price moved +2.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About ALPS Clean Energy ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the "index provider"), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: ALPS. Category: Miscellaneous Sector. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2018. 30 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ACES distribution FAQ

When is ACES's next ex-distribution date?

ACES's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.02 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does ACES pay distributions?

ACES pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.02 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.

What is ACES's distribution yield?

ACES's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.73%, based on $0.222 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $30.24. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.08 per share, is 0.26%.

How much does ACES pay per share?

ACES pays about $0.02 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.00 a year.

Has ACES grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 11.2% a year (-7.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ACES's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of ACES do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.26%, you would need about 15,000 shares of ACES (roughly $453,570 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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