HYD Distribution History & Yield

VanEck High Yield Muni ETF · Cboe US

ETF High Yield Muni Monthly payer Bond fund
$49.45
-0.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.47%
$2.211/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.47%
$2.211/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.211
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1842
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.185 per share
Expense ratio
0.32%
AUM 4.3B
Consistency
91/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-0.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
17.5
since Mar 2, 2009
1y total return
+4.4%
price -0.1% + distributions 4.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1842 $18.43 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HYD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.211 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.185$0.00$0.125$0.25Jun 1, 2023: $0.174Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.175Aug 1, 2023: $0.179Sep 1, 2023: $0.179Oct 2, 2023: $0.201Nov 1, 2023: $0.186Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.162Dec 27, 2023: $0.181Feb 1, 2024: $0.193Mar 1, 2024: $0.171Apr 1, 2024: $0.194Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.213Jun 3, 2024: $0.186Jul 1, 2024: $0.188Aug 1, 2024: $0.191Sep 3, 2024: $0.18Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.17Nov 1, 2024: $0.185Dec 2, 2024: $0.168Dec 27, 2024: $0.188Feb 3, 2025: $0.207Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.159Apr 1, 2025: $0.189May 1, 2025: $0.172Jun 2, 2025: $0.184Jul 1, 2025: $0.188Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.192Sep 2, 2025: $0.185Oct 1, 2025: $0.174Nov 3, 2025: $0.191Nov 28, 2025: $0.172Nov '25Dec 29, 2025: $0.18Feb 2, 2026: $0.186Mar 2, 2026: $0.172Apr 1, 2026: $0.21May 1, 2026: $0.183May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.152Jul 1, 2026: $0.213Aug 3, 2026: $0.193Sep 1, 2026: $0.185

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $2.68$2.6820172018: $2.708$2.70820182019: $2.613$2.61320192020: $2.469$2.46920202021: $2.187$2.18720212022: $2.004$2.00420222023: $2.133$2.13320232024: $2.227$2.22720242025: $2.193$2.19320252026 (YTD): $1.494$1.4942026 YTD

How much HYD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month543$26,839$1,200
$500 / month2,714$134,193$6,000
$1,000 / month5,428$268,385$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.47%. $10,000 in HYD would currently pay about $447 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HYD distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.185 -4.1%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.193 -9.4%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.213 +40.1%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.152 -16.9%
May 1, 2026 $0.183 -12.9%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.21 +22.1%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.172 -7.5%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.186 +3.3%
Dec 29, 2025 $0.18 +4.7%
Nov 28, 2025 $0.172 -9.9%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.191 +9.8%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.174 -5.9%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.185 -3.6%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.192 +2.1%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.188 +2.2%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.184 +7.0%
May 1, 2025 $0.172 -9.0%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.189 +18.9%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.159 -23.2%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.207 +10.1%
Dec 27, 2024 $0.188 +11.9%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.168 -9.2%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.185 +8.8%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.17 -5.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HYD's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 91/100).

Its share price moved -0.1% 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 VanEck High Yield Muni ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the benchmark index. The index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield long-term tax-exempt bond market.

Fund family: VanEck. Category: High Yield Muni. First distribution on our records: Mar 2, 2009. 212 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

HYD distribution FAQ

When is HYD's next ex-distribution date?

HYD's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1842 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does HYD pay distributions?

HYD pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.185 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is HYD's distribution yield?

HYD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.47%, based on $2.211 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.211 per share, is 4.47%.

How much does HYD pay per share?

HYD pays about $0.1842 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.211 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $221.10 a year.

Has HYD grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 0.6% a year (+1.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, HYD'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 HYD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.47%, you would need about 543 shares of HYD (roughly $26,839 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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