RFFC Distribution History & Yield

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

ETF Quarterly payer
$77.01
-0.34% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.61%
$0.47/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.66%
$0.512/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.512
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.128
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 17, 2026 Estimated
in 8 days
Next pay date
Oct 1, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 18, 2026
$0.128 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
64/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+14.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
10.1
since Jul 20, 2016
1y total return
+24.4%
price +23.6% + distributions 0.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.128 $12.80 Estimated
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.128 $12.80 Estimated
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 190 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.128 $12.80 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.128 $12.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RFFC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.512 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 22, 2021 to Jun 18, 2026; most recent $0.128$0.00$0.125$0.25Jul 22, 2021: $0.017Jul '21Aug 19, 2021: $0.041Sep 23, 2021: $0.025Oct 21, 2021: $0.021Nov 10, 2021: $0.097Dec 16, 2021: $0.054Dec '21Jan 20, 2022: $0.008Feb 17, 2022: $0.077Mar 24, 2022: $0.057Apr 21, 2022: $0.025May 19, 2022: $0.062May '22Jun 23, 2022: $0.041Jul 21, 2022: $0.042Aug 18, 2022: $0.057Sep 22, 2022: $0.041Oct 20, 2022: $0.018Oct '22Nov 9, 2022: $0.099Dec 15, 2022: $0.041Jan 26, 2023: $0.071Feb 23, 2023: $0.084Mar 23, 2023: $0.072Mar '23Apr 20, 2023: $0.022May 25, 2023: $0.083Jun 22, 2023: $0.044Jul 20, 2023: $0.036Aug 24, 2023: $0.065Aug '23Sep 21, 2023: $0.028Oct 26, 2023: $0.043Nov 21, 2023: $0.065Dec 19, 2023: $0.029Mar 21, 2024: $0.181Mar '24Jun 20, 2024: $0.167Sep 19, 2024: $0.136Dec 19, 2024: $0.124Mar 20, 2025: $0.099Jun 20, 2025: $0.193Jun '25Sep 18, 2025: $0.115Dec 18, 2025: $0.117Mar 19, 2026: $0.11Jun 18, 2026: $0.128

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.304$0.30420172018: $0.394$0.39420182019: $0.479$0.47920192020: $0.393$0.39320202021: $0.34$0.3420212022: $0.568$0.56820222023: $0.642$0.64220232024: $0.608$0.60820242025: $0.524$0.52420252026 (YTD): $0.238$0.2382026 YTD

How much RFFC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,344$180,484$1,200
$500 / month11,719$902,420$6,000
$1,000 / month23,438$1,804,840$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.66%. $10,000 in RFFC would currently pay about $66 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RFFC distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 18, 2026 $0.128 +16.4%
Mar 19, 2026 $0.11 -6.0%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.117 +1.7%
Sep 18, 2025 $0.115 -40.4%
Jun 20, 2025 $0.193 +94.9%
Mar 20, 2025 $0.099 -20.2%
Dec 19, 2024 $0.124 -8.8%
Sep 19, 2024 $0.136 -18.6%
Jun 20, 2024 $0.167 -7.7%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.181 +524.1%
Dec 19, 2023 $0.029 -55.4%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.065 +51.2%
Oct 26, 2023 $0.043 +53.6%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.028 -56.9%
Aug 24, 2023 $0.065 +80.6%
Jul 20, 2023 $0.036 -18.2%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.044 -47.0%
May 25, 2023 $0.083 +277.3%
Apr 20, 2023 $0.022 -69.4%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.072 -14.3%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.084 +18.3%
Jan 26, 2023 $0.071 +73.2%
Dec 15, 2022 $0.041 -58.6%
Nov 9, 2022 $0.099 +450.0%
Oct 20, 2022 $0.018 -56.1%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.041 -28.1%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.057 +35.7%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.042 +2.4%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.041 -33.9%
May 19, 2022 $0.062 +148.0%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.025 -56.1%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.057 -26.0%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.077 +862.5%
Jan 20, 2022 $0.008 -85.2%
Dec 16, 2021 $0.054 -44.3%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.097 +361.9%
Oct 21, 2021 $0.021 -16.0%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.025 -39.0%
Aug 19, 2021 $0.041 +141.2%
Jul 22, 2021 $0.017 +21.4%
Jun 17, 2021 $0.014 +366.7%
May 20, 2021 $0.003 -25.0%
Apr 22, 2021 $0.004 +0.0%
Mar 18, 2021 $0.004 -71.4%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.014 -69.6%
Jan 21, 2021 $0.046 -28.1%
Dec 17, 2020 $0.155 Special
Nov 12, 2020 $0.064 +700.0%
Oct 22, 2020 $0.008 -63.6%
Sep 17, 2020 $0.022 -58.5%
Aug 20, 2020 $0.053 +211.8%
Jul 23, 2020 $0.017 -32.0%
Jun 18, 2020 $0.025 -46.8%
May 21, 2020 $0.047 +46.9%
Apr 16, 2020 $0.032 -25.6%
Mar 19, 2020 $0.043 -29.5%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.061 +190.5%
Jan 16, 2020 $0.021 -56.2%
Dec 18, 2019 $0.048 -25.0%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.064 +481.8%
Oct 17, 2019 $0.011 -72.5%
Sep 19, 2019 $0.04 -42.9%
Aug 22, 2019 $0.07 +536.4%
Jul 18, 2019 $0.011 -76.1%
Jun 20, 2019 $0.046 -32.4%
May 23, 2019 $0.068 +2166.7%
Apr 17, 2019 $0.003 -94.2%
Mar 21, 2019 $0.052 -5.5%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.055 +400.0%
Jan 17, 2019 $0.011 -84.3%
Dec 20, 2018 $0.07 +20.7%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.058 +314.3%
Oct 18, 2018 $0.014 -53.3%
Sep 20, 2018 $0.03 -44.4%
Aug 23, 2018 $0.054 +800.0%
Jul 19, 2018 $0.006 -82.4%
Jun 21, 2018 $0.034 -26.1%
May 17, 2018 $0.046 +475.0%
Apr 19, 2018 $0.008 -80.0%
Mar 22, 2018 $0.04 +53.8%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.026 +225.0%
Jan 18, 2018 $0.008 -84.6%
Dec 21, 2017 $0.052 +52.9%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.034 +325.0%
Oct 19, 2017 $0.008 -33.3%
Sep 21, 2017 $0.012 -70.7%
Aug 23, 2017 $0.041 +173.3%
Jul 19, 2017 $0.015 -48.3%
Jun 21, 2017 $0.029 -21.6%
May 17, 2017 $0.037 +311.1%
Apr 19, 2017 $0.009 -67.9%
Mar 22, 2017 $0.028 -17.6%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.034 +580.0%
Jan 18, 2017 $0.005 -78.3%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.023 -46.5%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.043 +258.3%
Oct 19, 2016 $0.012 -72.1%
Sep 21, 2016 $0.043 +34.4%
Aug 24, 2016 $0.032 +23.1%
Jul 20, 2016 $0.026

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

RFFC's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 64/100).

Its share price moved +23.6% over the past year.

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RFFC distribution FAQ

When is RFFC's next ex-distribution date?

RFFC's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.128 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does RFFC pay distributions?

RFFC pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.128 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.

What is RFFC's distribution yield?

RFFC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.61%, based on $0.47 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $77.01. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.512 per share, is 0.66%.

How much does RFFC pay per share?

RFFC pays about $0.128 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.512 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $51.20 a year.

Has RFFC grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.7% a year (-14.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, RFFC'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 RFFC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.66%, you would need about 2,344 shares of RFFC (roughly $180,484 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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