RIGS Distribution History & Yield

ALPS Strategic Income Fund

ETF Monthly payer
$22.56
+0.18% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.87%
$1.099/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.87%
$1.099/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.099
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0916
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 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
Aug 20, 2026
$0.091 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
12.8
since Nov 20, 2013
1y total return
+2.5%
price -2.3% + distributions 4.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 64 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (in 120 days) Jan 21, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Feb 4, 2027 (in 148 days) Feb 18, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 (in 176 days) Mar 18, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 (in 204 days) Apr 15, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, May 27, 2027 (in 260 days) Jun 10, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated
Thu, Jul 22, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 5, 2027 $0.0916 $9.16 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RIGS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.1906 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 25, 2023 to Aug 20, 2026; most recent $0.091$0.00$0.06$0.12May 25, 2023: $0.066May '23Jun 22, 2023: $0.065Jul 20, 2023: $0.068Aug 24, 2023: $0.064Sep 21, 2023: $0.071Oct 26, 2023: $0.075Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.071Dec 19, 2023: $0.083Jan 25, 2024: $0.077Feb 22, 2024: $0.072Mar 21, 2024: $0.09Mar '24Apr 25, 2024: $0.083May 23, 2024: $0.083Jun 20, 2024: $0.10Jul 25, 2024: $0.09Aug 22, 2024: $0.087Aug '24Sep 19, 2024: $0.087Oct 24, 2024: $0.091Nov 21, 2024: $0.089Dec 17, 2024: $0.089Jan 23, 2025: $0.092Jan '25Feb 20, 2025: $0.085Mar 20, 2025: $0.094Apr 24, 2025: $0.092May 22, 2025: $0.093Jun 20, 2025: $0.097Jun '25Jul 24, 2025: $0.093Aug 21, 2025: $0.094Sep 18, 2025: $0.09Oct 23, 2025: $0.094Nov 20, 2025: $0.099Nov '25Dec 18, 2025: $0.095Jan 22, 2026: $0.088Feb 19, 2026: $0.083Mar 19, 2026: $0.09Apr 16, 2026: $0.099Apr '26May 21, 2026: $0.09Jun 18, 2026: $0.088Jul 16, 2026: $0.092Aug 20, 2026: $0.091

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $1.12$1.1220172018: $1.091$1.09120182019: $0.962$0.96220192020: $0.853$0.85320202021: $0.609$0.60920212022: $0.615$0.61520222023: $0.808$0.80820232024: $1.038$1.03820242025: $1.118$1.11820252026 (YTD): $0.721$0.7212026 YTD

How much RIGS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,092$24,633$1,200
$500 / month5,460$123,167$6,000
$1,000 / month10,920$246,333$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.87%. $10,000 in RIGS would currently pay about $487 a year ($41 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RIGS distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 20, 2026 $0.091 -1.1%
Jul 16, 2026 $0.092 +4.5%
Jun 18, 2026 $0.088 -2.2%
May 21, 2026 $0.09 -9.1%
Apr 16, 2026 $0.099 +10.0%
Mar 19, 2026 $0.09 +8.4%
Feb 19, 2026 $0.083 -5.7%
Jan 22, 2026 $0.088 -7.4%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.095 -4.0%
Nov 20, 2025 $0.099 +5.3%
Oct 23, 2025 $0.094 +4.4%
Sep 18, 2025 $0.09 -4.3%
Aug 21, 2025 $0.094 +1.1%
Jul 24, 2025 $0.093 -4.1%
Jun 20, 2025 $0.097 +4.3%
May 22, 2025 $0.093 +1.1%
Apr 24, 2025 $0.092 -2.1%
Mar 20, 2025 $0.094 +10.6%
Feb 20, 2025 $0.085 -7.6%
Jan 23, 2025 $0.092 +3.4%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.089 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.089 -2.2%
Oct 24, 2024 $0.091 +4.6%
Sep 19, 2024 $0.087 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2024 $0.087 -3.3%
Jul 25, 2024 $0.09 -10.0%
Jun 20, 2024 $0.10 +20.5%
May 23, 2024 $0.083 +0.0%
Apr 25, 2024 $0.083 -7.8%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.09 +25.0%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.072 -6.5%
Jan 25, 2024 $0.077 -7.2%
Dec 19, 2023 $0.083 +16.9%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.071 -5.3%
Oct 26, 2023 $0.075 +5.6%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.071 +10.9%
Aug 24, 2023 $0.064 -5.9%
Jul 20, 2023 $0.068 +4.6%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.065 -1.5%
May 25, 2023 $0.066 +1.5%
Apr 20, 2023 $0.065 +3.2%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.063 +8.6%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.058 -1.7%
Jan 26, 2023 $0.059 -1.7%
Dec 15, 2022 $0.06 +5.3%
Nov 9, 2022 $0.057 -3.4%
Oct 20, 2022 $0.059 +9.3%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.054 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.054 +1.9%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.053 +12.8%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.047 +4.4%
May 19, 2022 $0.045 -2.2%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.046 -11.5%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.052 +20.9%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.043 -4.4%
Jan 20, 2022 $0.045 -21.1%
Dec 16, 2021 $0.057 +29.5%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.044 +2.3%
Oct 21, 2021 $0.043 +2.4%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.042 -30.0%
Aug 19, 2021 $0.06 +42.9%
Jul 22, 2021 $0.042 -10.6%
Jun 17, 2021 $0.047 -2.1%
May 20, 2021 $0.048 -11.1%
Apr 22, 2021 $0.054 -15.6%
Mar 18, 2021 $0.064 +28.0%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.05 -13.8%
Jan 21, 2021 $0.058 -29.3%
Dec 17, 2020 $0.082 +64.0%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.05 -5.7%
Oct 22, 2020 $0.053 +0.0%
Sep 17, 2020 $0.053 -14.5%
Aug 20, 2020 $0.062 -27.1%
Jul 23, 2020 $0.085 +28.8%
Jun 18, 2020 $0.066 -8.3%
May 21, 2020 $0.072 -25.0%
Apr 16, 2020 $0.096 +4.3%
Mar 19, 2020 $0.092 +26.0%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.073 +5.8%
Jan 16, 2020 $0.069 -5.5%
Dec 18, 2019 $0.073 +2.8%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.071 -5.3%
Oct 17, 2019 $0.075 -5.1%
Sep 19, 2019 $0.079 +3.9%
Aug 22, 2019 $0.076 -13.6%
Jul 18, 2019 $0.088 +1.1%
Jun 20, 2019 $0.087 +6.1%
May 23, 2019 $0.082 +5.1%
Apr 17, 2019 $0.078 -10.3%
Mar 21, 2019 $0.087 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.087 +10.1%
Jan 17, 2019 $0.079 -29.5%
Dec 20, 2018 $0.112 +83.6%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.061 -46.0%
Oct 18, 2018 $0.113 +29.9%
Sep 20, 2018 $0.087 -3.3%
Aug 23, 2018 $0.09 -2.2%
Jul 19, 2018 $0.092 +22.7%
Jun 21, 2018 $0.075 -11.8%
May 17, 2018 $0.085 -1.2%
Apr 19, 2018 $0.086 -31.7%
Mar 22, 2018 $0.126 +57.5%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.08 -4.8%
Jan 18, 2018 $0.084 -15.2%
Dec 21, 2017 $0.099 +13.8%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.087 -9.4%
Oct 19, 2017 $0.096 +1.1%
Sep 21, 2017 $0.095 +8.0%
Aug 23, 2017 $0.088 -2.2%
Jul 19, 2017 $0.09 +1.1%
Jun 21, 2017 $0.089 -14.4%
May 17, 2017 $0.104 +19.5%
Apr 19, 2017 $0.087 -16.3%
Mar 22, 2017 $0.104 +20.9%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.086 -9.5%
Jan 18, 2017 $0.095 +2.2%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.093 +3.3%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.09 -3.2%
Oct 19, 2016 $0.093 -5.1%
Sep 21, 2016 $0.098 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2016 $0.098 -3.0%
Jul 20, 2016 $0.101 -23.5%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.132 +59.0%
May 18, 2016 $0.083 +20.3%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.069 +1.5%
Jan 20, 2016 $0.068 -9.3%
Dec 23, 2015 $0.075 +4.2%
Nov 18, 2015 $0.072 -2.7%
Oct 21, 2015 $0.074 +8.8%
Sep 23, 2015 $0.068 -13.9%
Aug 19, 2015 $0.079 +5.3%
Jul 22, 2015 $0.075 -11.8%
Jun 24, 2015 $0.085 +32.8%
May 20, 2015 $0.064 -13.5%
Apr 22, 2015 $0.074 -9.8%
Mar 25, 2015 $0.082 +57.7%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.052 -27.8%
Jan 21, 2015 $0.072 -21.7%
Dec 24, 2014 $0.092 +26.0%
Nov 19, 2014 $0.073 +10.6%
Oct 22, 2014 $0.066 +1.5%
Sep 24, 2014 $0.065 +4.8%
Aug 20, 2014 $0.062 -6.1%
Jul 23, 2014 $0.066 +1.5%
Jun 25, 2014 $0.065 -7.1%
May 21, 2014 $0.07 -17.6%
Apr 23, 2014 $0.085 -11.5%
Mar 26, 2014 $0.096 +92.0%
Feb 19, 2014 $0.05 +47.1%
Jan 22, 2014 $0.034 -60.5%
Dec 26, 2013 $0.086 +196.6%
Nov 20, 2013 $0.029

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

RIGS's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved -2.3% over the past year.

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RIGS distribution FAQ

When is RIGS's next ex-distribution date?

RIGS's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0916 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does RIGS pay distributions?

RIGS pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.091 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.

What is RIGS's distribution yield?

RIGS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.87%, based on $1.099 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.56. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.099 per share, is 4.87%.

How much does RIGS pay per share?

RIGS pays about $0.0916 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.099 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $109.90 a year.

Has RIGS grown or cut its distribution?

RIGS has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.7% a year (+0.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 4.87%, you would need about 1,092 shares of RIGS (roughly $24,633 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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