IVVW Distribution History & Yield

iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$44.77
-0.93% today
as of Oct 23, 2026
TTM yield
17.44%
$7.807/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
23.69%
$10.608/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$10.608
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.884
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 1, 2026 Estimated
in 7 days
Next pay date
Nov 15, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 2, 2026
$0.884 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 350.6M
Consistency
48/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.6
since Apr 2, 2024
1y total return
+12.9%
price -3.9% + distributions 16.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (in 7 days) Nov 15, 2026 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 37 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) Jan 14, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 (in 97 days) Feb 13, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 127 days) Mar 15, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) Apr 14, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 187 days) May 14, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Sun, May 30, 2027 (in 217 days) Jun 13, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 247 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Thu, Jul 29, 2027 (in 277 days) Aug 12, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Sat, Aug 28, 2027 (in 307 days) Sep 11, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated
Mon, Sep 27, 2027 (in 337 days) Oct 11, 2027 $0.884 $88.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IVVW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $10.608 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 31 payments per share from Apr 2, 2024 to Oct 2, 2026; most recent $0.884$0.00$0.75$1.50Apr 2, 2024: $0.669Apr '24May 2, 2024: $0.622Jun 4, 2024: $0.408Jul 2, 2024: $0.574Aug 2, 2024: $0.361Aug '24Sep 4, 2024: $1.012Oct 2, 2024: $1.006Nov 4, 2024: $0.62Dec 3, 2024: $0.433Dec '24Dec 20, 2024: $1.011Feb 4, 2025: $0.554Mar 4, 2025: $0.329Apr 2, 2025: $0.807Apr '25May 2, 2025: $0.683Jun 3, 2025: $0.753Jul 2, 2025: $0.655Aug 4, 2025: $0.645Aug '25Sep 3, 2025: $0.493Oct 2, 2025: $0.719Nov 4, 2025: $0.73Dec 2, 2025: $1.42Dec '25Dec 23, 2025: $0.66Feb 3, 2026: $0.576Mar 3, 2026: $0.548Apr 2, 2026: $0.852Apr '26May 4, 2026: $0.588Jun 2, 2026: $0.831Jul 2, 2026: $0.004Aug 4, 2026: $0.427Aug '26Sep 2, 2026: $0.287Oct 2, 2026: $0.884

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$5.00$10.002024: $6.716$6.71620242025: $8.448$8.44820252026 (YTD): $4.997$4.9972026 YTD

How much IVVW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month114$5,064$1,200
$500 / month566$25,322$6,000
$1,000 / month1,132$50,645$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 23.69%. $10,000 in IVVW would currently pay about $2,369 a year ($197 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IVVW distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 2, 2026 — $0.884 +208.0%
Sep 2, 2026 — $0.287 -32.8%
Aug 4, 2026 — $0.427 +10575.0%
Jul 2, 2026 — $0.004 -99.5%
Jun 2, 2026 — $0.831 +41.3%
May 4, 2026 — $0.588 -31.0%
Apr 2, 2026 — $0.852 +55.5%
Mar 3, 2026 — $0.548 -4.9%
Feb 3, 2026 — $0.576 -12.7%
Dec 23, 2025 — $0.66 -53.5%
Dec 2, 2025 — $1.42 +94.5%
Nov 4, 2025 — $0.73 +1.5%
Oct 2, 2025 — $0.719 +45.8%
Sep 3, 2025 — $0.493 -23.6%
Aug 4, 2025 — $0.645 -1.5%
Jul 2, 2025 — $0.655 -13.0%
Jun 3, 2025 — $0.753 +10.2%
May 2, 2025 — $0.683 -15.4%
Apr 2, 2025 — $0.807 +145.3%
Mar 4, 2025 — $0.329 -40.6%
Feb 4, 2025 — $0.554 -45.2%
Dec 20, 2024 — $1.011 +133.5%
Dec 3, 2024 — $0.433 -30.2%
Nov 4, 2024 — $0.62 -38.4%
Oct 2, 2024 — $1.006 -0.6%
Sep 4, 2024 — $1.012 +180.3%
Aug 2, 2024 — $0.361 -37.1%
Jul 2, 2024 — $0.574 +40.7%
Jun 4, 2024 — $0.408 -34.4%
May 2, 2024 — $0.622 -7.0%
Apr 2, 2024 — $0.669 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

IVVW's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 48/100).

Its share price moved -3.9% over the past year.

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About iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF

The index is designed to measure the performance of a strategy of holding the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF while writing (selling) one-month call options primarily on the S&P 500 Index to generate income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in the underlying fund and options on the option index.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Apr 2, 2024. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IVVW distribution FAQ

When is IVVW's next ex-distribution date?

IVVW's next ex-distribution date is Nov 1, 2026 (in 7 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.884 per share, expected on Nov 15, 2026.

How often does IVVW pay distributions?

IVVW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.884 per share with an ex-date of Oct 2, 2026.

What is IVVW's distribution yield?

IVVW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 17.44%, based on $7.807 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $44.77. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $10.608 per share, is 23.69%.

How much does IVVW pay per share?

IVVW pays about $0.884 per share each month, which works out to roughly $10.608 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $1,060.80 a year.

Has IVVW grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +1.4%. As a fund, IVVW'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 IVVW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 23.69%, you would need about 114 shares of IVVW (roughly $5,064 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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