IWMI Distribution History & Yield

NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$48.29
-0.29% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
14.99%
$7.241/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
14.99%
$7.241/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$7.241
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.6034
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 18, 2026 Estimated
in 24 days
Next pay date
Dec 2, 2026
in 38 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 21, 2026
$0.573 per share
Expense ratio
0.68%
AUM 1.3B
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.3
since Jun 26, 2024
1y total return
+14.3%
price -0.6% + distributions 14.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 (in 24 days) Dec 2, 2026 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 52 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 80 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 (in 108 days) Feb 24, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 (in 136 days) Mar 24, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 (in 164 days) Apr 21, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, May 5, 2027 (in 192 days) May 19, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Jun 2, 2027 (in 220 days) Jun 16, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 248 days) Jul 14, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 276 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Aug 25, 2027 (in 304 days) Sep 8, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated
Wed, Sep 22, 2027 (in 332 days) Oct 6, 2027 $0.6034 $60.34 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IWMI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $7.8444 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 29 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 29 payments per share from Jun 26, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026; most recent $0.573$0.00$0.40$0.80Jun 26, 2024: $0.545Jun '24Jul 24, 2024: $0.602Aug 21, 2024: $0.658Sep 25, 2024: $0.623Oct 23, 2024: $0.624Oct '24Nov 20, 2024: $0.634Dec 24, 2024: $0.611Jan 22, 2025: $0.609Feb 26, 2025: $0.583Feb '25Mar 26, 2025: $0.569Apr 23, 2025: $0.498May 21, 2025: $0.553Jun 25, 2025: $0.557Jun '25Jul 23, 2025: $0.562Aug 20, 2025: $0.562Sep 24, 2025: $0.587Oct 22, 2025: $0.59Oct '25Nov 26, 2025: $0.573Dec 24, 2025: $0.599Jan 21, 2026: $0.608Feb 18, 2026: $0.602Feb '26Mar 18, 2026: $0.571Apr 22, 2026: $0.612May 20, 2026: $0.605Jun 16, 2026: $0.628Jun '26Jul 22, 2026: $0.625Aug 19, 2026: $0.637Sep 16, 2026: $0.608Oct 21, 2026: $0.573Oct '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002024: $4.297$4.29720242025: $6.842$6.84220252026 (YTD): $6.069$6.0692026 YTD

How much IWMI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month166$8,003$1,200
$500 / month829$40,014$6,000
$1,000 / month1,658$80,028$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 14.99%. $10,000 in IWMI would currently pay about $1,499 a year ($125 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IWMI distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 21, 2026 — $0.573 -5.8%
Sep 16, 2026 — $0.608 -4.6%
Aug 19, 2026 — $0.637 +1.9%
Jul 22, 2026 — $0.625 -0.5%
Jun 16, 2026 — $0.628 +3.8%
May 20, 2026 — $0.605 -1.1%
Apr 22, 2026 — $0.612 +7.2%
Mar 18, 2026 — $0.571 -5.1%
Feb 18, 2026 — $0.602 -1.0%
Jan 21, 2026 — $0.608 +1.5%
Dec 24, 2025 — $0.599 +4.5%
Nov 26, 2025 — $0.573 -2.9%
Oct 22, 2025 — $0.59 +0.5%
Sep 24, 2025 — $0.587 +4.4%
Aug 20, 2025 — $0.562 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2025 — $0.562 +0.9%
Jun 25, 2025 — $0.557 +0.7%
May 21, 2025 — $0.553 +11.0%
Apr 23, 2025 — $0.498 -12.5%
Mar 26, 2025 — $0.569 -2.4%
Feb 26, 2025 — $0.583 -4.3%
Jan 22, 2025 — $0.609 -0.3%
Dec 24, 2024 — $0.611 -3.6%
Nov 20, 2024 — $0.634 +1.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

IWMI's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved -0.6% 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 NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF

The fund is an actively-managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by (i) investing in one or more ETFs that seeks to track the Russell 2000® Index, a portfolio of stocks that make up the Russell 2000® Index, or a combination thereof; and (ii) utilizing a call options strategy to provide high monthly income, which primarily consists of writing (selling) call options on the Russell 2000®.

Fund family: Neos Funds. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Jun 26, 2024. 29 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IWMI distribution FAQ

When is IWMI's next ex-distribution date?

IWMI's next ex-distribution date is Nov 18, 2026 (in 24 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.6034 per share, expected on Dec 2, 2026.

How often does IWMI pay distributions?

IWMI pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.573 per share with an ex-date of Oct 21, 2026.

What is IWMI's distribution yield?

IWMI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 14.99%, based on $7.241 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $48.29. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $7.241 per share, is 14.99%.

How much does IWMI pay per share?

IWMI pays about $0.6034 per share each month, which works out to roughly $7.241 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $724.10 a year.

Has IWMI grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +4.7%. As a fund, IWMI'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 IWMI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 14.99%, you would need about 166 shares of IWMI (roughly $8,003 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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