BDCZ Distribution History & Yield
UBS ETRACS Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index ETN · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) | Jan 26, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 170 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jul 13, 2027 (in 261 days) | Jul 27, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Oct 12, 2027 (in 352 days) | Oct 26, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BDCZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.60 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much BDCZ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 750 | $10,336 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,750 | $51,679 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,500 | $103,358 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 11.61%. $10,000 in BDCZ would currently pay about $1,161 a year ($97 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BDCZ distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | — | $0.40 | -24.8% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | — | $0.532 | +17.4% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.453 | +41.6% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.32 | -28.3% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.446 | +0.5% |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.444 | -23.6% |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.581 | +79.9% |
| Jan 13, 2025 | — | $0.323 | -28.2% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.9% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.446 | -3.0% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.46 | +4.5% |
| Jan 12, 2024 | — | $0.44 | -0.9% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.444 | +3.5% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.429 | -0.7% |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | $0.432 | +1.2% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.427 | +5.4% |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | $0.405 | -1.5% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | — | $0.411 | +9.0% |
| Apr 11, 2022 | — | $0.377 | -0.3% |
| Jan 11, 2022 | — | $0.378 | -0.8% |
| Oct 12, 2021 | — | $0.381 | +2.7% |
| Jul 13, 2021 | — | $0.371 | -2.1% |
| Apr 12, 2021 | — | $0.379 | +2.2% |
| Jan 12, 2021 | — | $0.371 | -1.6% |
| Oct 9, 2020 | — | $0.377 | +3.0% |
| Jul 13, 2020 | — | $0.366 | -18.1% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | — | $0.447 | +3.0% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | — | $0.434 | +4.8% |
| Oct 10, 2019 | — | $0.414 | -3.5% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.429 | +2.9% |
| Apr 11, 2019 | — | $0.417 | -8.1% |
| Jan 11, 2019 | — | $0.454 | +8.9% |
| Oct 11, 2018 | — | $0.417 | -2.1% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.426 | +1.2% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | — | $0.421 | -5.8% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | — | $0.447 | -1.8% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | — | $0.455 | -5.8% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.483 | +9.3% |
| Apr 10, 2017 | — | $0.442 | -0.7% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.445 | +2.3% |
| Oct 11, 2016 | — | $0.435 | -4.0% |
| Jul 12, 2016 | — | $0.453 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2016 | — | $0.453 | -0.9% |
| Jan 11, 2016 | — | $0.457 | — |
Payout risk check
BDCZ's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 84/100).
Its share price moved -19.5% over the past year.
A 12.4% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
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 UBS ETRACS Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index ETN
The ETRACS Wells Fargo® Business Development Company Index ETN Series B due April 26, 2041 are senior unsecured debt securities issued by UBS AG. The index is intended to measure the performance of all business development companies listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ that satisfy specified market capitalization and other eligibility requirements. It refers to the business development companies included in the Wells Fargo® Business Development Company Index as the “index constituents.” The index is a proprietary index of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
Fund family: UBS. Category: Financial. First distribution on our records: Jan 11, 2016. 44 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BDCZ distribution FAQ
When is BDCZ's next ex-distribution date?
BDCZ's next ex-distribution date is Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.40 per share, expected on Jan 26, 2027.
How often does BDCZ pay distributions?
BDCZ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.40 per share with an ex-date of Oct 13, 2026.
What is BDCZ's distribution yield?
BDCZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 12.37%, based on $1.705 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $13.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.60 per share, is 11.61%.
How much does BDCZ pay per share?
BDCZ pays about $0.40 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $160.00 a year.
Has BDCZ grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.6% a year (-5.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BDCZ'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 BDCZ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 11.61%, you would need about 750 shares of BDCZ (roughly $10,336 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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