QLVE Distribution History & Yield

Northern Trust Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Quarterly payer
$32.15
-2.26% today
as of Oct 23, 2026
TTM yield
3.17%
$1.019/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.23%
$1.36/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.36
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.34
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 18, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Jan 1, 2027
in 68 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 18, 2026
$0.34 per share
Expense ratio
0.18%
AUM 16.9M
Consistency
33/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
7.1
since Sep 20, 2019
1y total return
+14.8%
price +11.3% + distributions 3.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.34 $34.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 145 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.34 $34.00 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.34 $34.00 Estimated
Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) Oct 1, 2027 $0.34 $34.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QLVE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.36 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 26 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 26 payments per share from Sep 20, 2019 to Sep 18, 2026; most recent $0.34$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 20, 2019: $0.106Sep '19Dec 20, 2019: $0.225Mar 20, 2020: $0.007Jun 19, 2020: $0.169Sep 18, 2020: $0.237Sep '20Dec 18, 2020: $0.027Jun 18, 2021: $0.184Sep 17, 2021: $0.242Dec 17, 2021: $0.247Dec '21Jun 17, 2022: $0.168Sep 16, 2022: $0.32Dec 16, 2022: $0.062Mar 17, 2023: $0.06Mar '23Jun 16, 2023: $0.155Sep 15, 2023: $0.40Dec 15, 2023: $0.086Jun 21, 2024: $0.159Jun '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.092Dec 20, 2024: $0.524Mar 21, 2025: $0.085Jun 20, 2025: $0.197Jun '25Sep 19, 2025: $0.205Dec 19, 2025: $0.432Dec 24, 2025: $0.006Jun 18, 2026: $0.241Jun '26Sep 18, 2026: $0.34

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002019: $0.331$0.33120192020: $0.44$0.4420202021: $0.673$0.67320212022: $0.55$0.5520222023: $0.701$0.70120232024: $0.775$0.77520242025: $0.925$0.92520252026 (YTD): $0.581$0.5812026 YTD

How much QLVE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month883$28,364$1,200
$500 / month4,412$141,821$6,000
$1,000 / month8,824$283,641$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.23%. $10,000 in QLVE would currently pay about $423 a year ($35 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QLVE distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 18, 2026 — $0.34 +41.1%
Jun 18, 2026 — $0.241 +3916.7%
Dec 24, 2025 — $0.006 -98.6%
Dec 19, 2025 — $0.432 +110.7%
Sep 19, 2025 — $0.205 +4.1%
Jun 20, 2025 — $0.197 +131.8%
Mar 21, 2025 — $0.085 -83.8%
Dec 20, 2024 — $0.524 +469.6%
Sep 20, 2024 — $0.092 -42.1%
Jun 21, 2024 — $0.159 +84.9%
Dec 15, 2023 — $0.086 -78.5%
Sep 15, 2023 — $0.40 +158.1%
Jun 16, 2023 — $0.155 +158.3%
Mar 17, 2023 — $0.06 -3.2%
Dec 16, 2022 — $0.062 -80.6%
Sep 16, 2022 — $0.32 +90.5%
Jun 17, 2022 — $0.168 -32.0%
Dec 17, 2021 — $0.247 +2.1%
Sep 17, 2021 — $0.242 +31.5%
Jun 18, 2021 — $0.184 +581.5%
Dec 18, 2020 — $0.027 -88.6%
Sep 18, 2020 — $0.237 +40.2%
Jun 19, 2020 — $0.169 +2314.3%
Mar 20, 2020 — $0.007 -96.9%
Dec 20, 2019 — $0.225 +112.3%
Sep 20, 2019 — $0.106 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

QLVE's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 33/100).

Its share price moved +11.3% over the past year.

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About Northern Trust Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility ETF

The index is designed to construct a high-quality universe of companies, that in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to an eligible emerging market universe. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the index.

Fund family: Northern Trust. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Sep 20, 2019. 26 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

QLVE distribution FAQ

When is QLVE's next ex-distribution date?

QLVE's next ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.34 per share, expected on Jan 1, 2027.

How often does QLVE pay distributions?

QLVE pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.34 per share with an ex-date of Sep 18, 2026.

What is QLVE's distribution yield?

QLVE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.17%, based on $1.019 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $32.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.36 per share, is 4.23%.

How much does QLVE pay per share?

QLVE pays about $0.34 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.36 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $136.00 a year.

Has QLVE grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.6% a year (+0.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, QLVE'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 QLVE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.23%, you would need about 883 shares of QLVE (roughly $28,364 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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