JSML Distribution History & Yield

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Small Growth Quarterly payer
$85.21
-0.52% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
0.31%
$0.266/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.25%
$0.216/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.216
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.054
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 31, 2026 Estimated
in 66 days
Next pay date
Jan 7, 2027
in 73 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026
$0.054 per share
Expense ratio
0.30%
AUM 352.2M
Consistency
41/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-4.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.6
since Mar 31, 2016
1y total return
+14.3%
price +14.0% + distributions 0.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 158 days) Apr 9, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Sat, Jul 3, 2027 (in 250 days) Jul 10, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Sun, Oct 3, 2027 (in 342 days) Oct 10, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from JSML's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.216 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2016 to Sep 30, 2026; most recent $0.054$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 23, 2016: $0.139 (special)Dec '16Mar 31, 2017: $0.027Jun 30, 2017: $0.007Sep 29, 2017: $0.046Dec 22, 2017: $0.073Mar 29, 2018: $0.071Mar '18Jun 29, 2018: $0.069Sep 28, 2018: $0.02Dec 20, 2018: $0.11Mar 29, 2019: $0.022Jun 28, 2019: $0.041Jun '19Sep 30, 2019: $0.024Dec 19, 2019: $0.039Mar 31, 2020: $0.033Jun 30, 2020: $0.016Sep 30, 2020: $0.017Sep '20Dec 21, 2020: $0.126Mar 31, 2021: $0.064Jun 30, 2021: $0.019Sep 30, 2021: $0.125Dec 20, 2021: $0.089Dec '21Mar 31, 2022: $0.013Jun 30, 2022: $0.059Sep 30, 2022: $0.04Dec 20, 2022: $0.195Mar 31, 2023: $0.038Mar '23Jun 30, 2023: $0.063Sep 29, 2023: $0.057Dec 20, 2023: $0.132Mar 28, 2024: $0.053Jun 28, 2024: $0.051Jun '24Sep 30, 2024: $0.055Dec 20, 2024: $0.623 (special)Mar 31, 2025: $0.268 (special)Jun 30, 2025: $0.207Sep 30, 2025: $0.09Sep '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.124Mar 31, 2026: $0.042Jun 30, 2026: $0.046Sep 30, 2026: $0.054

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.25$0.502017: $0.153$0.15320172018: $0.27$0.2720182019: $0.126$0.12620192020: $0.192$0.19220202021: $0.297$0.29720212022: $0.307$0.30720222023: $0.29$0.2920232024: $0.159$0.15920242025: $0.421$0.42120252026 (YTD): $0.142$0.1422026 YTD

How much JSML do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,556$473,394$1,200
$500 / month27,778$2,366,972$6,000
$1,000 / month55,556$4,733,944$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.25%. $10,000 in JSML would currently pay about $25 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

JSML distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 $0.054 +17.4%
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 $0.046 +9.5%
Mar 31, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.042 -66.1%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 26, 2025 $0.124 +37.8%
Sep 30, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 $0.09 -56.5%
Jun 30, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 $0.207 +276.4%
Mar 31, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 $0.268 Special —
Dec 20, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 $0.623 Special —
Sep 30, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 $0.055 +7.8%
Jun 28, 2024 Jul 5, 2024 $0.051 -3.8%
Mar 28, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 $0.053 -59.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.132 +131.6%
Sep 29, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 $0.057 -9.5%
Jun 30, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 $0.063 +65.8%
Mar 31, 2023 Apr 6, 2023 $0.038 -80.5%
Dec 20, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 $0.195 +387.5%
Sep 30, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 $0.04 -32.2%
Jun 30, 2022 Jul 7, 2022 $0.059 +353.8%
Mar 31, 2022 Apr 6, 2022 $0.013 -85.4%
Dec 20, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 $0.089 -28.8%
Sep 30, 2021 Oct 6, 2021 $0.125 +557.9%
Jun 30, 2021 Jul 7, 2021 $0.019 -70.3%
Mar 31, 2021 Apr 7, 2021 $0.064 -49.2%
Dec 21, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 $0.126 +641.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

JSML's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 41/100).

Its share price moved +14.0% 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 Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF

The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small-sized capitalization (“small cap”) companies selected for their growth potential. For purposes of the 80% policy, the fund's managers consider small cap companies to be those whose market capitalization falls within the 12-month range of the Russell 2000TM Growth Index.

Fund family: Janus Henderson. Category: Small Growth. First distribution on our records: Mar 31, 2016. 42 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

JSML distribution FAQ

When is JSML's next ex-distribution date?

JSML's next ex-distribution date is Dec 31, 2026 (in 66 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.054 per share, expected on Jan 7, 2027.

How often does JSML pay distributions?

JSML pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.054 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.

What is JSML's distribution yield?

JSML's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.31%, based on $0.266 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $85.21. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.216 per share, is 0.25%.

How much does JSML pay per share?

JSML pays about $0.054 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.216 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $21.60 a year.

Has JSML grown or cut its distribution?

JSML has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 4.5% a year (-10.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of JSML do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.25%, you would need about 5,556 shares of JSML (roughly $473,394 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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