KDEF Distribution History & Yield
PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because KDEF does not pay on a regular schedule.
Distribution payment history
Last 1 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much KDEF do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 405 | $17,273 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,025 | $86,365 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,050 | $172,730 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 6.95%. $10,000 in KDEF would currently pay about $695 a year ($58 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
KDEF distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $2.963 | — |
Payout risk check
KDEF does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.
Its share price moved -0.3% over the past year.
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About PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF
The fund normally invests in securities comprising the index. The index is designed to track the performance of South Korean companies that have demonstrated high relevance to defense (“Korea Defense Companies”). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities comprising the index. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: PLUS ETF. Category: Industrials. First distribution on our records: Dec 30, 2025. 1 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
KDEF distribution FAQ
When is KDEF's next ex-distribution date?
KDEF 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 30, 2025.
How often does KDEF pay distributions?
KDEF's distribution schedule is irregular: it has made 1 payments on our records, most recently $2.963 per share on Dec 30, 2025.
What is KDEF's distribution yield?
KDEF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.95%, based on $2.963 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $42.65.
How much does KDEF pay per share?
KDEF pays about $2.963 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $2.963 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $296.30 a year.
Has KDEF grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, KDEF'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 KDEF do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 6.95%, you would need about 405 shares of KDEF (roughly $17,273 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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