IWMI Distribution History & Yield

NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$51.98
-0.40% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
13.92%
$7.237/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
13.92%
$7.237/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$7.237
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.6031
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 16, 2026 Estimated
in 8 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 19, 2026
$0.637 per share
Expense ratio
0.68%
AUM 1.2B
Consistency
97/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.2
since Jun 26, 2024
1y total return
+24.1%
price +9.0% + distributions 15.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 28, 2026 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (in 64 days) Nov 25, 2026 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 23, 2026 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (in 120 days) Jan 20, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 (in 148 days) Feb 17, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 (in 176 days) Mar 17, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 204 days) Apr 14, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 232 days) May 12, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, May 26, 2027 (in 260 days) Jun 9, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 Estimated
Wed, Jul 21, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 4, 2027 $0.6031 $60.31 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 $7.8401 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 27 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 27 payments per share from Jun 26, 2024 to Aug 19, 2026; most recent $0.637$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: $0.637

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): $4.888$4.8882026 YTD

How much IWMI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month166$8,619$1,200
$500 / month830$43,095$6,000
$1,000 / month1,659$86,190$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 13.92%. $10,000 in IWMI would currently pay about $1,392 a year ($116 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IWMI distribution history

Show all 27 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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%
Oct 23, 2024 $0.624 +0.2%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.623 -5.3%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

IWMI's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).

Its share price moved +9.0% 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. 27 payments tracked.

IWMI distribution FAQ

When is IWMI's next ex-distribution date?

IWMI's next ex-distribution date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.6031 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does IWMI pay distributions?

IWMI pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.637 per share with an ex-date of Aug 19, 2026.

What is IWMI's distribution yield?

IWMI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 13.92%, based on $7.237 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $51.98. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $7.237 per share, is 13.92%.

How much does IWMI pay per share?

IWMI pays about $0.6031 per share each month, which works out to roughly $7.237 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $723.70 a year.

Has IWMI grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +3.6%. 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 13.92%, you would need about 166 shares of IWMI (roughly $8,619 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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