QTUM Distribution History & Yield

Defiance Quantum ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Technology Quarterly payer
$147.89
+1.21% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.80%
$1.178/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.73%
$1.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.27
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026 Estimated
in 14 days
Next pay date
Sep 24, 2026
in 15 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 24, 2026
$0.27 per share
Expense ratio
0.40%
AUM 5.6B
Consistency
48/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+40.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
7.7
since Dec 28, 2018
1y total return
+57.3%
price +56.1% + distributions 1.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days) Sep 24, 2026 $0.27 $27.00 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.27 $27.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Mar 25, 2027 $0.27 $27.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.27 $27.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QTUM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.08 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 31 payments per share from Dec 28, 2018 to Jun 24, 2026; most recent $0.27$0.00$0.25$0.50Dec 28, 2018: $0.042Dec '18Mar 12, 2019: $0.016Jun 24, 2019: $0.082Sep 17, 2019: $0.042Dec 26, 2019: $0.04Dec '19Mar 24, 2020: $0.03Jun 23, 2020: $0.071Sep 22, 2020: $0.056Dec 29, 2020: $0.029Dec '20Mar 24, 2021: $0.027Jun 23, 2021: $0.101Sep 22, 2021: $0.077Dec 29, 2021: $0.065Dec '21Mar 23, 2022: $0.076Jun 22, 2022: $0.193Sep 21, 2022: $0.229Dec 28, 2022: $0.074Dec '22Mar 22, 2023: $0.082Jun 21, 2023: $0.124Sep 20, 2023: $0.147Dec 27, 2023: $0.088Dec '23Mar 20, 2024: $0.101Jun 26, 2024: $0.199Sep 25, 2024: $0.118Dec 27, 2024: $0.075Dec '24Mar 26, 2025: $0.158Jun 25, 2025: $0.266Sep 24, 2025: $0.239Dec 29, 2025: $0.445Dec '25Mar 25, 2026: $0.224Jun 24, 2026: $0.27

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202018: $0.042$0.04220182019: $0.18$0.1820192020: $0.186$0.18620202021: $0.27$0.2720212022: $0.572$0.57220222023: $0.441$0.44120232024: $0.493$0.49320242025: $1.108$1.10820252026 (YTD): $0.494$0.4942026 YTD

How much QTUM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,112$164,322$1,200
$500 / month5,556$821,611$6,000
$1,000 / month11,112$1,643,222$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.73%. $10,000 in QTUM would currently pay about $73 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QTUM distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 24, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 $0.27 +20.5%
Mar 25, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 $0.224 -49.7%
Dec 29, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 $0.445 +86.2%
Sep 24, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 $0.239 -10.2%
Jun 25, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 $0.266 +68.4%
Mar 26, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 $0.158 +110.7%
Dec 27, 2024 Dec 30, 2024 $0.075 -36.4%
Sep 25, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 $0.118 -40.7%
Jun 26, 2024 Jun 27, 2024 $0.199 +97.0%
Mar 20, 2024 Mar 22, 2024 $0.101 +14.8%
Dec 27, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.088 -40.1%
Sep 20, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 $0.147 +18.5%
Jun 21, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 $0.124 +51.2%
Mar 22, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 $0.082 +10.8%
Dec 28, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.074 -67.7%
Sep 21, 2022 Sep 23, 2022 $0.229 +18.7%
Jun 22, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 $0.193 +153.9%
Mar 23, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 $0.076 +16.9%
Dec 29, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.065 -15.6%
Sep 22, 2021 Sep 24, 2021 $0.077 -23.8%
Jun 23, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 $0.101 +274.1%
Mar 24, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 $0.027 -6.9%
Dec 29, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.029 -48.2%
Sep 22, 2020 Sep 24, 2020 $0.056 -21.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

QTUM's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 48/100).

Its share price moved +56.1% over the past year.

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About Defiance Quantum ETF

The fund uses a “passive management” (or indexing) approach to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the index. The index consists of a modified equal-weighted portfolio of the stock of companies whose business activities, products, and/or services relate to the development of quantum computing and machine learning technology.

Fund family: Defiance ETFs LLC. Category: Technology. First distribution on our records: Dec 28, 2018. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

QTUM distribution FAQ

When is QTUM's next ex-distribution date?

QTUM's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.27 per share, expected on Sep 24, 2026.

How often does QTUM pay distributions?

QTUM pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.27 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.

What is QTUM's distribution yield?

QTUM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.80%, based on $1.178 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $147.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.08 per share, is 0.73%.

How much does QTUM pay per share?

QTUM pays about $0.27 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $108.00 a year.

Has QTUM grown or cut its distribution?

QTUM has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 40.8% a year (+90.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.73%, you would need about 1,112 shares of QTUM (roughly $164,322 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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