CGSM Distribution History & Yield

Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Muni National Short Monthly payer
$26.00
+0.04% today
as of Oct 22, 2026
TTM yield
3.13%
$0.814/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.13%
$0.814/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.814
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0678
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 30, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 29, 2026
$0.064 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 1.6B
Consistency
86/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
3.0
since Oct 31, 2023
1y total return
+1.7%
price -1.4% + distributions 3.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 36 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) Jan 14, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Sun, Jan 31, 2027 (in 98 days) Feb 14, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 (in 129 days) Mar 17, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 (in 160 days) Apr 17, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Tue, May 4, 2027 (in 191 days) May 18, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Fri, Jun 4, 2027 (in 222 days) Jun 18, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (in 253 days) Jul 19, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Thu, Aug 5, 2027 (in 284 days) Aug 19, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Sun, Sep 5, 2027 (in 315 days) Sep 19, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated
Wed, Oct 6, 2027 (in 346 days) Oct 20, 2027 $0.0678 $6.78 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CGSM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.814 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 36 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 36 payments per share from Oct 31, 2023 to Sep 29, 2026; most recent $0.064$0.00$0.06$0.12Oct 31, 2023: $0.057Oct '23Nov 30, 2023: $0.058Dec 28, 2023: $0.103Jan 31, 2024: $0.056Feb 29, 2024: $0.065Mar 27, 2024: $0.076Mar '24Apr 30, 2024: $0.081May 31, 2024: $0.082Jun 27, 2024: $0.067Jul 31, 2024: $0.027Aug 30, 2024: $0.064Aug '24Sep 27, 2024: $0.063Oct 31, 2024: $0.078Nov 29, 2024: $0.061Dec 24, 2024: $0.089Jan 31, 2025: $0.051Jan '25Feb 28, 2025: $0.069Mar 28, 2025: $0.068Apr 30, 2025: $0.075May 30, 2025: $0.069Jun 27, 2025: $0.058Jun '25Jul 31, 2025: $0.078Aug 29, 2025: $0.062Sep 29, 2025: $0.062Oct 31, 2025: $0.075Nov 28, 2025: $0.06Nov '25Dec 24, 2025: $0.076Jan 30, 2026: $0.058Feb 27, 2026: $0.067Mar 30, 2026: $0.066Apr 30, 2026: $0.068Apr '26May 29, 2026: $0.06Jun 29, 2026: $0.094Jul 31, 2026: $0.068Aug 31, 2026: $0.058Sep 29, 2026: $0.064Sep '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2023 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002023: $0.218$0.21820232024: $0.809$0.80920242025: $0.803$0.80320252026 (YTD): $0.603$0.6032026 YTD

How much CGSM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,475$38,329$1,200
$500 / month7,372$191,646$6,000
$1,000 / month14,743$383,292$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.13%. $10,000 in CGSM would currently pay about $313 a year ($26 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CGSM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 29, 2026 — $0.064 +10.3%
Aug 31, 2026 — $0.058 -14.7%
Jul 31, 2026 — $0.068 -27.7%
Jun 29, 2026 — $0.094 +56.7%
May 29, 2026 — $0.06 -11.8%
Apr 30, 2026 — $0.068 +3.0%
Mar 30, 2026 — $0.066 -1.5%
Feb 27, 2026 — $0.067 +15.5%
Jan 30, 2026 — $0.058 -23.7%
Dec 24, 2025 — $0.076 +26.7%
Nov 28, 2025 — $0.06 -20.0%
Oct 31, 2025 — $0.075 +21.0%
Sep 29, 2025 — $0.062 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 — $0.062 -20.5%
Jul 31, 2025 — $0.078 +34.5%
Jun 27, 2025 — $0.058 -15.9%
May 30, 2025 — $0.069 -8.0%
Apr 30, 2025 — $0.075 +10.3%
Mar 28, 2025 — $0.068 -1.4%
Feb 28, 2025 — $0.069 +35.3%
Jan 31, 2025 — $0.051 -42.7%
Dec 24, 2024 — $0.089 +45.9%
Nov 29, 2024 — $0.061 -21.8%
Oct 31, 2024 — $0.078 +23.8%
Sep 27, 2024 — $0.063 -1.6%
Aug 30, 2024 — $0.064 +137.0%
Jul 31, 2024 — $0.027 -59.7%
Jun 27, 2024 — $0.067 -18.3%
May 31, 2024 — $0.082 +1.2%
Apr 30, 2024 — $0.081 +6.6%
Mar 27, 2024 — $0.076 +16.9%
Feb 29, 2024 — $0.065 +16.1%
Jan 31, 2024 — $0.056 -45.6%
Dec 28, 2023 — $0.103 +77.6%
Nov 30, 2023 — $0.058 +1.8%
Oct 31, 2023 — $0.057 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

CGSM's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 86/100).

Its share price moved -1.4% over the past year.

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About Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in, or derive at least 80% of its income from, securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. Such securities consist of municipal bonds, which are debt obligations that pay interest that is exempt from federal income taxation, with payments made from a wide variety of sources, including governmental revenue streams and private enterprises. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Capital Group. Category: Muni National Short. First distribution on our records: Oct 31, 2023. 36 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CGSM distribution FAQ

When is CGSM's next ex-distribution date?

CGSM's next ex-distribution date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0678 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does CGSM pay distributions?

CGSM pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.064 per share with an ex-date of Sep 29, 2026.

What is CGSM's distribution yield?

CGSM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.13%, based on $0.814 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.00. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.814 per share, is 3.13%.

How much does CGSM pay per share?

CGSM pays about $0.0678 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.814 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $81.40 a year.

Has CGSM grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed -0.7%. As a fund, CGSM'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 CGSM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.13%, you would need about 1,475 shares of CGSM (roughly $38,329 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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