NUSB Distribution History & Yield

Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$25.19
+0.02% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.21%
$1.06/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.21%
$1.06/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.06
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0883
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 2, 2026
in 23 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.084 per share
Expense ratio
0.17%
AUM 156.6M
Consistency
91/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.4
since Apr 1, 2024
1y total return
+3.6%
price -0.6% + distributions 4.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 2, 2026 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 1, 2026 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 1, 2026 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Jan 30, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) Apr 30, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) May 30, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Jul 29, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Aug 28, 2027 $0.0883 $8.83 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NUSB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.06 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 30 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 30 payments per share from Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.084$0.00$0.075$0.15Apr 1, 2024: $0.069Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.103Jun 3, 2024: $0.114Jul 1, 2024: $0.101Aug 1, 2024: $0.068Aug '24Sep 3, 2024: $0.079Oct 1, 2024: $0.062Nov 1, 2024: $0.101Dec 2, 2024: $0.096Dec '24Dec 18, 2024: $0.116Feb 3, 2025: $0.092Mar 3, 2025: $0.089Apr 1, 2025: $0.10Apr '25May 1, 2025: $0.089Jun 2, 2025: $0.098Jul 1, 2025: $0.086Aug 1, 2025: $0.099Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.097Oct 1, 2025: $0.099Nov 3, 2025: $0.091Dec 1, 2025: $0.093Dec '25Dec 18, 2025: $0.108Feb 2, 2026: $0.081Mar 2, 2026: $0.079Apr 1, 2026: $0.084Apr '26May 1, 2026: $0.083Jun 1, 2026: $0.085Jul 1, 2026: $0.085Aug 3, 2026: $0.088Aug '26Sep 1, 2026: $0.084

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202024: $0.909$0.90920242025: $1.141$1.14120252026 (YTD): $0.669$0.6692026 YTD

How much NUSB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,133$28,517$1,200
$500 / month5,661$142,585$6,000
$1,000 / month11,321$285,170$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.21%. $10,000 in NUSB would currently pay about $421 a year ($35 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NUSB distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 $0.084 -4.5%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.088 +3.5%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 $0.085 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 $0.085 +2.4%
May 1, 2026 May 4, 2026 $0.083 -1.2%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 $0.084 +6.3%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 $0.079 -2.5%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 $0.081 -25.0%
Dec 18, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.108 +16.1%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 $0.093 +2.2%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 $0.091 -8.1%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 2, 2025 $0.099 +2.1%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 3, 2025 $0.097 -2.0%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 $0.099 +15.1%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 $0.086 -12.2%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 $0.098 +10.1%
May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 $0.089 -11.0%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 $0.10 +12.4%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 $0.089 -3.3%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 4, 2025 $0.092 -20.7%
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 19, 2024 $0.116 +20.8%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 3, 2024 $0.096 -5.0%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 4, 2024 $0.101 +62.9%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 2, 2024 $0.062 -21.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

NUSB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 91/100).

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 Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to pursue its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in income producing fixed income securities.

Fund family: Nuveen. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Apr 1, 2024. 30 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

NUSB distribution FAQ

When is NUSB's next ex-distribution date?

NUSB's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0883 per share, expected on Oct 2, 2026.

How often does NUSB pay distributions?

NUSB pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.084 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is NUSB's distribution yield?

NUSB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.21%, based on $1.06 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.19. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.06 per share, is 4.21%.

How much does NUSB pay per share?

NUSB pays about $0.0883 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.06 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $106.00 a year.

Has NUSB grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, NUSB'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 NUSB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.21%, you would need about 1,133 shares of NUSB (roughly $28,517 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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