CRAK Distribution History & Yield
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.756 | $75.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CRAK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.756 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 11 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much CRAK do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,588 | $100,937 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,937 | $504,683 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,874 | $1,009,365 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.19%. $10,000 in CRAK would currently pay about $119 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CRAK distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.756 | -50.9% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $1.539 | +23.1% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $1.25 | +30.2% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.96 | +48.1% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.648 | -1.8% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.66 | +59.8% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.413 | -36.5% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $0.65 | +44.1% |
| Dec 18, 2017 | — | $0.451 | -36.7% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | — | $0.713 | +675.0% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.092 | — |
Payout risk check
CRAK's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 49/100).
Its share price moved +79.9% 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 VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes equity securities and depositary receipts of companies in the global oil refining segment. To be initially eligible for the Oil Refiners Index, companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from crude oil refining. Products of these companies may include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, and other petrochemicals. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: VanEck. Category: Equity Energy. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2015. 11 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CRAK distribution FAQ
When is CRAK's next ex-distribution date?
CRAK's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.756 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.
How often does CRAK pay distributions?
CRAK pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.756 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is CRAK's distribution yield?
CRAK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.19%, based on $0.756 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $63.59. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.756 per share, is 1.19%.
How much does CRAK pay per share?
CRAK pays about $0.756 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.756 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $75.60 a year.
Has CRAK grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.8% a year (-50.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CRAK'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 CRAK do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.19%, you would need about 1,588 shares of CRAK (roughly $100,937 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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