LQDW Distribution History & Yield
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (in 7 days) | Nov 15, 2026 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 37 days) | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) | Jan 14, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2027 (in 97 days) | Feb 13, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 127 days) | Mar 15, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) | Apr 14, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 187 days) | May 14, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Sun, May 30, 2027 (in 217 days) | Jun 13, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 247 days) | Jul 13, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jul 29, 2027 (in 277 days) | Aug 12, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2027 (in 307 days) | Sep 11, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
| Mon, Sep 27, 2027 (in 337 days) | Oct 11, 2027 | $0.2362 | $23.62 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LQDW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.834 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much LQDW do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 424 | $9,629 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,118 | $48,144 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,235 | $96,288 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 12.46%. $10,000 in LQDW would currently pay about $1,246 a year ($104 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
LQDW distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | — | $0.381 | +145.8% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | — | $0.155 | -22.9% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | — | $0.201 | +5.2% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | — | $0.191 | +3.8% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | — | $0.184 | +10.2% |
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.167 | -44.9% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.303 | +85.9% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.163 | -25.2% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | — | $0.218 | -18.0% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.266 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | — | $0.266 | -21.5% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | — | $0.339 | +43.6% |
| Oct 2, 2025 | — | $0.236 | -3.3% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.244 | -22.5% |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.315 | +7.1% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | $0.294 | -34.1% |
| Jun 3, 2025 | — | $0.446 | -20.1% |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.558 | +102.9% |
| Apr 2, 2025 | — | $0.275 | +5.8% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.26 | -40.0% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | — | $0.433 | -18.3% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.53 | +70.4% |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.311 | +37.6% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.226 | -34.7% |
Payout risk check
LQDW's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 70/100).
Its share price moved -10.0% over the past year.
A 12.5% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
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 iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF
The fund will seek to write call options up to (but not exceeding) the full amount of shares of the underlying fund held in the fund (i.e., the short position in the call option is offset, or “covered,” by the long position the fund holds in shares of the underlying fund).
Fund family: iShares. Category: Corporate Bond. First distribution on our records: Sep 2, 2022. 50 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
LQDW distribution FAQ
When is LQDW's next ex-distribution date?
LQDW'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 $0.2362 per share, expected on Nov 15, 2026.
How often does LQDW pay distributions?
LQDW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.381 per share with an ex-date of Oct 2, 2026.
What is LQDW's distribution yield?
LQDW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 12.46%, based on $2.834 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.74. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.834 per share, is 12.46%.
How much does LQDW pay per share?
LQDW pays about $0.2362 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.834 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $283.40 a year.
Has LQDW grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, LQDW'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 LQDW do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 12.46%, you would need about 424 shares of LQDW (roughly $9,629 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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