DWSH Distribution History & Yield
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days) | Dec 27, 2026 | $0.406 | $40.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DWSH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.406 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 5 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much DWSH do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,956 | $16,545 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 14,779 | $82,725 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 29,557 | $165,449 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 7.25%. $10,000 in DWSH would currently pay about $725 a year ($60 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DWSH distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.406 | -6.5% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.434 | +1300.0% |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.724 Special | — |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.031 | -13.9% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.036 | — |
Payout risk check
DWSH's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 15/100).
Its share price moved -16.1% 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 AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF
The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve the fund's investment objective by obtaining short exposure to investment returns of the broad U.S. large-capitalization equity market through short sales of U.S.-traded equity securities and ETFs. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments that create or result in short exposure to U.S. equity securities.
Fund family: AdvisorShares. Category: Trading--Inverse Equity. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2018. 5 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DWSH distribution FAQ
When is DWSH's next ex-distribution date?
DWSH's next ex-distribution date is Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.406 per share, expected on Dec 27, 2026.
How often does DWSH pay distributions?
DWSH pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.406 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is DWSH's distribution yield?
DWSH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.25%, based on $0.406 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $5.60. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.406 per share, is 7.25%.
How much does DWSH pay per share?
DWSH pays about $0.406 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.406 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $40.60 a year.
Has DWSH grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last year the regular payout changed -6.5%. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, DWSH'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 DWSH do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 7.25%, you would need about 2,956 shares of DWSH (roughly $16,545 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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