ISMF Distribution History & Yield
iShares Managed Futures Active ETF · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because ISMF does not pay on a regular schedule.
Distribution payment history
Last 1 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much ISMF do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 733 | $20,910 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,664 | $104,549 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,327 | $209,099 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.74%. $10,000 in ISMF would currently pay about $574 a year ($48 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ISMF distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $1.638 | — |
Payout risk check
ISMF does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.
Its share price moved +11.9% over the past year.
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About iShares Managed Futures Active ETF
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes), based on notional value, in futures contracts and futures-related instruments, including, but not limited to, forward contracts. The manager will follow a trend strategy by investing in futures contracts and futures-related instruments, such as forward contracts, in global markets across a wide range of asset classes, including, but not limited to, equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: BlackRock. Category: Systematic Trend. First distribution on our records: Dec 16, 2025. 1 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ISMF distribution FAQ
When is ISMF's next ex-distribution date?
ISMF has not announced its next ex-distribution date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Dec 16, 2025.
How often does ISMF pay distributions?
ISMF's distribution schedule is irregular: it has made 1 payments on our records, most recently $1.638 per share on Dec 16, 2025.
What is ISMF's distribution yield?
ISMF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.74%, based on $1.638 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $28.54.
How much does ISMF pay per share?
ISMF pays about $1.638 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $1.638 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $163.80 a year.
Has ISMF grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, ISMF'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 ISMF do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.74%, you would need about 733 shares of ISMF (roughly $20,910 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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