BUYW Distribution History & Yield

Main Buywrite ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered call
$14.52
+0.14% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
5.96%
$0.865/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.96%
$0.865/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.865
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0721
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 20, 2026 Estimated
in 26 days
Next pay date
Dec 4, 2026
in 40 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 22, 2026
$0.073 per share
Expense ratio
0.99%
AUM 1.4B
Consistency
99/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
3.8
since Dec 22, 2022
1y total return
+8.3%
price +2.2% + distributions 6.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 26 days) Dec 4, 2026 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 (in 55 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Sun, Jan 17, 2027 (in 84 days) Jan 31, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 113 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 (in 171 days) Apr 28, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 200 days) May 27, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Sat, Jul 10, 2027 (in 258 days) Jul 24, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Sun, Aug 8, 2027 (in 287 days) Aug 22, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Mon, Sep 6, 2027 (in 316 days) Sep 20, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated
Tue, Oct 5, 2027 (in 345 days) Oct 19, 2027 $0.0721 $7.21 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BUYW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.865 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 20, 2023 to Oct 22, 2026; most recent $0.073$0.00$0.04$0.08Jul 20, 2023: $0.068Jul '23Aug 24, 2023: $0.067Sep 21, 2023: $0.067Oct 19, 2023: $0.067Nov 21, 2023: $0.067Dec 21, 2023: $0.067Dec '23Jan 25, 2024: $0.068Feb 22, 2024: $0.068Mar 21, 2024: $0.068Apr 24, 2024: $0.068May 23, 2024: $0.069May '24Jun 20, 2024: $0.069Jul 25, 2024: $0.069Aug 22, 2024: $0.07Sep 19, 2024: $0.07Oct 24, 2024: $0.07Oct '24Nov 21, 2024: $0.07Dec 19, 2024: $0.07Jan 24, 2025: $0.071Feb 21, 2025: $0.071Mar 25, 2025: $0.069Mar '25Apr 25, 2025: $0.067May 23, 2025: $0.069Jun 24, 2025: $0.07Jul 25, 2025: $0.071Aug 22, 2025: $0.071Aug '25Sep 23, 2025: $0.071Oct 24, 2025: $0.071Nov 21, 2025: $0.071Dec 23, 2025: $0.072Jan 22, 2026: $0.072Jan '26Feb 19, 2026: $0.071Mar 26, 2026: $0.071Apr 23, 2026: $0.072May 21, 2026: $0.072Jun 25, 2026: $0.072Jun '26Jul 24, 2026: $0.073Aug 26, 2026: $0.073Sep 24, 2026: $0.073Oct 22, 2026: $0.073

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2022 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002022: $0.064$0.06420222023: $0.802$0.80220232024: $0.829$0.82920242025: $0.844$0.84420252026 (YTD): $0.722$0.7222026 YTD

How much BUYW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,388$20,143$1,200
$500 / month6,937$100,717$6,000
$1,000 / month13,873$201,434$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.96%. $10,000 in BUYW would currently pay about $596 a year ($50 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BUYW distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 22, 2026 — $0.073 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2026 — $0.073 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2026 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2026 — $0.073 +1.4%
Jun 25, 2026 — $0.072 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 — $0.072 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2026 — $0.072 +1.4%
Mar 26, 2026 — $0.071 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2026 — $0.071 -1.4%
Jan 22, 2026 — $0.072 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2025 — $0.072 +1.4%
Nov 21, 2025 — $0.071 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 — $0.071 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2025 — $0.071 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2025 — $0.071 +0.0%
Jul 25, 2025 — $0.071 +1.4%
Jun 24, 2025 — $0.07 +1.4%
May 23, 2025 — $0.069 +3.0%
Apr 25, 2025 — $0.067 -2.9%
Mar 25, 2025 — $0.069 -2.8%
Feb 21, 2025 — $0.071 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 — $0.071 +1.4%
Dec 19, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BUYW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 99/100).

Its share price moved +2.2% 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 Main Buywrite ETF

The fund invests in domestic and international exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to provide investors with sustained exposure to domestic and foreign equity markets over time. The fund also uses the Adviser’s “BuyWrite” strategy, an investment strategy of writing (selling) call options on a security owned by the fund to generate additional returns from the option premium. The fund also seeks returns by writing (selling) secured put options.

Fund family: Main Management ETFs. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2022. 47 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BUYW distribution FAQ

When is BUYW's next ex-distribution date?

BUYW's next ex-distribution date is Nov 20, 2026 (in 26 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0721 per share, expected on Dec 4, 2026.

How often does BUYW pay distributions?

BUYW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.073 per share with an ex-date of Oct 22, 2026.

What is BUYW's distribution yield?

BUYW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.96%, based on $0.865 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $14.52. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.865 per share, is 5.96%.

How much does BUYW pay per share?

BUYW pays about $0.0721 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.865 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $86.50 a year.

Has BUYW grown or cut its distribution?

BUYW has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last year the regular payout changed +2.9%.

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

At the current forward yield of 5.96%, you would need about 1,388 shares of BUYW (roughly $20,143 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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