RTH Distribution History & Yield
VanEck Retail ETF
ETF
Annual payer
$262.87
-0.25% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.92%
$2.421/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.92%
$2.421/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.421
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.421
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 21, 2026 Estimated
in 103 days
Next pay date
Jan 4, 2027
in 117 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2025
$2.421 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
63/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+19.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
25.3
since May 30, 2001
1y total return
+7.0%
price +6.0% + distributions 1.0%
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) | Jan 4, 2027 | $2.421 | $242.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RTH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.421 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much RTH do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 496 | $130,295 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,479 | $651,475 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,957 | $1,302,949 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.92%. $10,000 in RTH would currently pay about $92 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
RTH distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $2.421 | +39.8% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $1.732 | -13.7% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $2.007 | +8.8% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $1.845 | +21.8% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $1.515 | +51.0% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $1.003 | -8.0% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $1.09 | +10.8% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $0.984 | -31.1% |
| Dec 18, 2017 | — | $1.428 | +2.4% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | — | $1.394 | -20.1% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $1.745 | +499.7% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.291 | -52.1% |
| Dec 23, 2013 | — | $0.608 | +3100.0% |
| Dec 24, 2012 | — | $0.846 Special | — |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.019 | +5657.6% |
| May 27, 2011 | — | $0.0003 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2011 | — | $0.0003 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2010 | — | $0.0003 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2010 | — | $0.0003 | -93.8% |
| Jul 2, 2010 | — | $0.0053 | +23.1% |
| Jul 1, 2010 | — | $0.0043 | +18.0% |
| Jun 22, 2010 | — | $0.0037 | +83.5% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.002 | -50.0% |
| Jun 2, 2010 | — | $0.004 | +1112.1% |
| Jun 1, 2010 | — | $0.0317 Special | — |
| May 27, 2010 | — | $0.0003 | -92.9% |
| May 18, 2010 | — | $0.0177 Special | — |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.0047 | -6.6% |
| May 11, 2010 | — | $0.005 | -6.2% |
| May 5, 2010 | — | $0.0053 | +23.1% |
| Apr 21, 2010 | — | $0.0043 | -48.0% |
| Apr 19, 2010 | — | $0.0083 | +92.4% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.0043 | -18.8% |
| Apr 5, 2010 | — | $0.0053 | +99.6% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | — | $0.0027 | -11.0% |
| Mar 23, 2010 | — | $0.003 | +50.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.002 | +506.1% |
| Mar 10, 2010 | — | $0.0363 Special | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | — | $0.0317 Special | — |
| Feb 25, 2010 | — | $0.0003 | -91.8% |
| Feb 24, 2010 | — | $0.004 | -55.6% |
| Feb 17, 2010 | — | $0.009 | +3.8% |
| Feb 16, 2010 | — | $0.0087 | -10.3% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.0097 | +141.8% |
| Feb 9, 2010 | — | $0.004 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2010 | — | $0.004 | -52.0% |
| Jan 15, 2010 | — | $0.0083 | +78.4% |
| Jan 4, 2010 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | — | $0.0043 | +44.3% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | — | $0.003 | +50.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.002 | +100.0% |
| Dec 9, 2009 | — | $0.0327 Special | — |
| Dec 1, 2009 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Nov 27, 2009 | — | $0.001 | -85.0% |
| Nov 24, 2009 | — | $0.0067 | -25.9% |
| Nov 18, 2009 | — | $0.009 | +125.0% |
| Nov 12, 2009 | — | $0.0133 Special | — |
| Nov 9, 2009 | — | $0.004 | -14.3% |
| Oct 21, 2009 | — | $0.0047 | +27.2% |
| Oct 20, 2009 | — | $0.0037 | -55.9% |
| Oct 14, 2009 | — | $0.0083 | +78.4% |
| Oct 9, 2009 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Oct 2, 2009 | — | $0.0043 | +44.3% |
| Sep 22, 2009 | — | $0.003 | +50.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.002 | +100.0% |
| Sep 1, 2009 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Aug 28, 2009 | — | $0.001 | -75.0% |
| Aug 26, 2009 | — | $0.004 | -53.9% |
| Aug 19, 2009 | — | $0.0087 | -3.7% |
| Aug 18, 2009 | — | $0.009 | +125.0% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.042 Special | — |
| Aug 11, 2009 | — | $0.004 | +9.0% |
| Jul 21, 2009 | — | $0.0037 | -55.9% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | — | $0.0083 | +78.4% |
| Jul 6, 2009 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Jul 2, 2009 | — | $0.0043 | +44.3% |
| Jun 23, 2009 | — | $0.003 | +50.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.002 | -50.0% |
| Jun 9, 2009 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Jun 4, 2009 | — | $0.004 | +300.0% |
| May 28, 2009 | — | $0.001 | -85.7% |
| May 19, 2009 | — | $0.007 | -19.3% |
| May 18, 2009 | — | $0.0087 | +116.8% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.042 Special | — |
| May 12, 2009 | — | $0.004 | +9.0% |
| Apr 20, 2009 | — | $0.0037 | -54.1% |
| Apr 15, 2009 | — | $0.008 | +84.8% |
| Apr 14, 2009 | — | $0.0043 | -7.3% |
| Apr 6, 2009 | — | $0.0047 | +100.4% |
| Mar 24, 2009 | — | $0.0023 | +133.0% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | — | $0.0347 Special | — |
| Mar 10, 2009 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Feb 26, 2009 | — | $0.001 | -75.0% |
| Feb 25, 2009 | — | $0.004 | -53.9% |
| Feb 18, 2009 | — | $0.0087 | +23.9% |
| Feb 13, 2009 | — | $0.007 | -43.2% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.0123 | +236.0% |
| Jan 21, 2009 | — | $0.0037 | -54.1% |
| Jan 14, 2009 | — | $0.008 | +71.3% |
| Jan 5, 2009 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Jan 2, 2009 | — | $0.0043 | +85.8% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | — | $0.0023 | -36.5% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $0.0337 Special | — |
| Dec 10, 2008 | — | $0.0037 | +267.0% |
| Dec 2, 2008 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Nov 26, 2008 | — | $0.001 | -62.5% |
| Nov 25, 2008 | — | $0.0027 | -33.2% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | — | $0.004 | -53.9% |
| Nov 18, 2008 | — | $0.0087 | +23.9% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | — | $0.007 | -22.2% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.009 | +145.2% |
| Nov 4, 2008 | — | $0.0037 | +10.2% |
| Oct 17, 2008 | — | $0.0033 | -58.4% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | — | $0.008 | +71.3% |
| Oct 9, 2008 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.0043 | +85.8% |
| Sep 23, 2008 | — | $0.0023 | -56.3% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.0053 | -82.2% |
| Sep 2, 2008 | — | $0.03 | +2900.0% |
| Aug 28, 2008 | — | $0.001 | -75.0% |
| Aug 26, 2008 | — | $0.004 | -74.5% |
| Aug 18, 2008 | — | $0.0157 | +261.9% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.0333 Special | — |
| Aug 6, 2008 | — | $0.0043 | +18.0% |
| Aug 5, 2008 | — | $0.0037 | +10.2% |
| Jul 17, 2008 | — | $0.0033 | -58.4% |
| Jul 16, 2008 | — | $0.008 | -7.7% |
| Jul 3, 2008 | — | $0.0087 | +272.1% |
| Jun 24, 2008 | — | $0.0023 | -56.3% |
| Jun 11, 2008 | — | $0.0053 | +695.5% |
| Jun 4, 2008 | — | $0.0007 | -83.2% |
| Jun 3, 2008 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| May 27, 2008 | — | $0.004 | -33.3% |
| May 19, 2008 | — | $0.006 | -18.1% |
| May 16, 2008 | — | $0.0073 | +57.0% |
| May 14, 2008 | — | $0.033 Special | — |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.0047 | +27.2% |
| May 6, 2008 | — | $0.0037 | -8.3% |
| Apr 21, 2008 | — | $0.004 | +49.8% |
| Apr 17, 2008 | — | $0.0027 | -63.6% |
| Apr 16, 2008 | — | $0.0073 | +57.0% |
| Apr 4, 2008 | — | $0.0047 | +133.5% |
| Mar 25, 2008 | — | $0.002 | +198.5% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.0337 Special | — |
| Mar 11, 2008 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Feb 28, 2008 | — | $0.0007 | -83.2% |
| Feb 26, 2008 | — | $0.004 | -45.4% |
| Feb 15, 2008 | — | $0.0073 | +22.2% |
| Feb 14, 2008 | — | $0.006 | -21.8% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.0077 | +155.7% |
| Feb 5, 2008 | — | $0.003 | +12.4% |
| Jan 17, 2008 | — | $0.0027 | -63.6% |
| Jan 16, 2008 | — | $0.0073 | -12.0% |
| Jan 7, 2008 | — | $0.0083 | +316.5% |
| Dec 24, 2007 | — | $0.002 | +198.5% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | — | $0.0313 Special | — |
| Nov 29, 2007 | — | $0.0007 | -83.2% |
| Nov 28, 2007 | — | $0.004 | -45.4% |
| Nov 27, 2007 | — | $0.0367 Special | — |
| Nov 16, 2007 | — | $0.0073 | +99.7% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.0037 | -38.8% |
| Nov 7, 2007 | — | $0.006 | +100.0% |
| Nov 6, 2007 | — | $0.003 | +12.4% |
| Oct 18, 2007 | — | $0.0027 | -63.6% |
| Oct 17, 2007 | — | $0.0073 | +69.3% |
| Oct 12, 2007 | — | $0.0043 | +8.2% |
| Oct 4, 2007 | — | $0.004 | +100.0% |
| Sep 25, 2007 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.005 | +646.3% |
| Aug 29, 2007 | — | $0.0007 | -81.7% |
| Aug 28, 2007 | — | $0.034 Special | — |
| Aug 16, 2007 | — | $0.0133 Special | — |
| Aug 15, 2007 | — | $0.0263 Special | — |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.0037 | +22.3% |
| Aug 7, 2007 | — | $0.003 | -25.0% |
| Jul 25, 2007 | — | $0.004 | +49.8% |
| Jul 19, 2007 | — | $0.0027 | -63.6% |
| Jul 18, 2007 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2007 | — | $0.0073 | +266.5% |
| Jun 27, 2007 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.005 | +646.3% |
| Jun 5, 2007 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| May 30, 2007 | — | $0.0007 | -83.2% |
| May 29, 2007 | — | $0.004 | +9.0% |
| May 16, 2007 | — | $0.0377 Special | — |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.0037 | +22.3% |
| May 8, 2007 | — | $0.003 | -25.0% |
| Apr 25, 2007 | — | $0.004 | +33.3% |
| Apr 23, 2007 | — | $0.003 | +12.4% |
| Apr 20, 2007 | — | $0.0027 | -42.8% |
| Apr 18, 2007 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | — | $0.0043 | +159.3% |
| Mar 28, 2007 | — | $0.0017 | -66.6% |
| Mar 14, 2007 | — | $0.0263 Special | — |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.005 | +7.1% |
| Mar 6, 2007 | — | $0.03 Special | — |
| Feb 27, 2007 | — | $0.0047 | -26.2% |
| Feb 15, 2007 | — | $0.0063 | +26.6% |
| Feb 14, 2007 | — | $0.005 | +50.2% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.0033 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2007 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| Feb 6, 2007 | — | $0.0023 | +0.0% |
| Jan 18, 2007 | — | $0.0023 | -50.1% |
| Jan 17, 2007 | — | $0.0047 | +7.9% |
| Dec 29, 2006 | — | $0.0043 | +44.3% |
| Dec 28, 2006 | — | $0.003 | +79.6% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.0017 | -49.8% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.025 Special | — |
| Nov 29, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | -47.4% |
| Nov 28, 2006 | — | $0.034 Special | — |
| Nov 16, 2006 | — | $0.0063 | +90.1% |
| Nov 15, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | -33.4% |
| Nov 9, 2006 | — | $0.005 | +114.6% |
| Nov 7, 2006 | — | $0.0023 | -63.2% |
| Oct 18, 2006 | — | $0.0063 | +46.2% |
| Oct 5, 2006 | — | $0.0043 | +44.3% |
| Oct 2, 2006 | — | $0.003 | -40.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.005 | +199.4% |
| Sep 11, 2006 | — | $0.0017 | +149.3% |
| Sep 5, 2006 | — | $0.02 Special | — |
| Aug 30, 2006 | — | $0.0007 | -83.2% |
| Aug 29, 2006 | — | $0.004 | +20.1% |
| Aug 16, 2006 | — | $0.0313 Special | — |
| Aug 11, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| Aug 8, 2006 | — | $0.0023 | -30.0% |
| Jul 28, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | -47.4% |
| Jul 19, 2006 | — | $0.0063 | +46.2% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | — | $0.0043 | +85.8% |
| Jun 29, 2006 | — | $0.0023 | -65.1% |
| Jun 14, 2006 | — | $0.0067 | +100.3% |
| Jun 7, 2006 | — | $0.5427 Special | — |
| Jun 6, 2006 | — | $0.02 Special | — |
| May 17, 2006 | — | $0.0293 Special | — |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| May 9, 2006 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Apr 20, 2006 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Apr 19, 2006 | — | $0.0027 | +14.6% |
| Apr 18, 2006 | — | $0.0023 | -53.4% |
| Apr 10, 2006 | — | $0.005 | +15.5% |
| Mar 31, 2006 | — | $0.0043 | +159.3% |
| Mar 29, 2006 | — | $0.0017 | -66.6% |
| Mar 15, 2006 | — | $0.02 Special | — |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $0.005 | -75.0% |
| Mar 7, 2006 | — | $0.02 | +400.0% |
| Feb 28, 2006 | — | $0.004 | -20.0% |
| Feb 7, 2006 | — | $0.005 | +199.4% |
| Jan 19, 2006 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Jan 18, 2006 | — | $0.0027 | +14.6% |
| Dec 30, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -66.6% |
| Dec 14, 2005 | — | $0.018 Special | — |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +25.0% |
| Nov 29, 2005 | — | $0.02 Special | — |
| Nov 16, 2005 | — | $0.0083 Special | — |
| Nov 9, 2005 | — | $0.004 | +100.0% |
| Nov 8, 2005 | — | $0.002 | +19.8% |
| Oct 19, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -66.6% |
| Oct 7, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +114.6% |
| Oct 6, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Sep 2, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -58.2% |
| Sep 1, 2005 | — | $0.3633 Special | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | — | $0.004 | +100.0% |
| Aug 30, 2005 | — | $0.0133 Special | — |
| Aug 17, 2005 | — | $0.0273 Special | — |
| Aug 9, 2005 | — | $0.002 | -33.3% |
| Aug 3, 2005 | — | $0.003 | +12.4% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $0.0027 | -46.6% |
| Jul 11, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +7.1% |
| Jun 30, 2005 | — | $0.0047 | +179.6% |
| Jun 14, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -58.2% |
| Jun 7, 2005 | — | $0.0133 Special | — |
| Jun 1, 2005 | — | $0.004 | -20.0% |
| May 27, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +150.0% |
| May 10, 2005 | — | $0.002 | -33.3% |
| May 4, 2005 | — | $0.003 | +79.6% |
| Apr 20, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -28.3% |
| Apr 18, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +16.5% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Apr 11, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +114.6% |
| Apr 4, 2005 | — | $1.00 Special | — |
| Apr 1, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Mar 16, 2005 | — | $0.018 Special | — |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -80.7% |
| Mar 8, 2005 | — | $0.0133 Special | — |
| Mar 2, 2005 | — | $0.0087 | +73.4% |
| Feb 25, 2005 | — | $0.005 | -34.8% |
| Feb 16, 2005 | — | $0.0077 | +359.3% |
| Feb 8, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -58.2% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | — | $0.004 | +139.5% |
| Jan 20, 2005 | — | $0.0017 | -16.5% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Jan 10, 2005 | — | $0.005 | +114.6% |
| Jan 3, 2005 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Dec 20, 2004 | — | $0.0327 Special | — |
| Dec 15, 2004 | — | $0.0157 Special | — |
| Dec 13, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -49.8% |
| Dec 1, 2004 | — | $0.0033 | -56.6% |
| Nov 30, 2004 | — | $0.0113 Special | — |
| Nov 29, 2004 | — | $0.0077 | +64.2% |
| Nov 26, 2004 | — | $0.0047 | -17.6% |
| Nov 17, 2004 | — | $0.0057 | +70.3% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.0033 | +99.4% |
| Nov 8, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Nov 3, 2004 | — | $0.0027 | +59.9% |
| Oct 20, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -16.5% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Oct 8, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +114.6% |
| Oct 4, 2004 | — | $0.0023 | +39.5% |
| Sep 13, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -49.8% |
| Sep 1, 2004 | — | $0.0033 | -33.4% |
| Aug 31, 2004 | — | $0.0113 Special | — |
| Aug 30, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +7.1% |
| Aug 27, 2004 | — | $0.0047 | +251.1% |
| Aug 25, 2004 | — | $0.0013 | -20.4% |
| Aug 18, 2004 | — | $0.0233 Special | — |
| Aug 10, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Jul 21, 2004 | — | $0.0027 | +59.9% |
| Jul 20, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -16.5% |
| Jul 14, 2004 | — | $0.002 | -60.0% |
| Jul 12, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +150.0% |
| Jul 2, 2004 | — | $0.002 | +19.8% |
| Jun 14, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -49.8% |
| Jun 8, 2004 | — | $0.0113 Special | — |
| Jun 2, 2004 | — | $0.0033 | -33.4% |
| May 27, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +7.1% |
| May 26, 2004 | — | $0.0047 | +27.2% |
| May 19, 2004 | — | $0.0197 Special | — |
| May 18, 2004 | — | $0.0037 | +119.8% |
| May 11, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| May 6, 2004 | — | $0.0027 | +59.9% |
| Apr 21, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -16.5% |
| Apr 19, 2004 | — | $0.002 | +50.4% |
| Apr 14, 2004 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Apr 12, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +199.4% |
| Mar 17, 2004 | — | $0.0157 Special | — |
| Mar 11, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | -49.8% |
| Mar 9, 2004 | — | $0.0093 Special | — |
| Mar 3, 2004 | — | $0.0033 | -33.4% |
| Feb 26, 2004 | — | $0.005 | -16.7% |
| Feb 25, 2004 | — | $0.006 | +63.5% |
| Feb 18, 2004 | — | $0.0037 | +37.5% |
| Feb 17, 2004 | — | $0.0027 | +100.8% |
| Feb 10, 2004 | — | $0.0013 | -20.4% |
| Jan 20, 2004 | — | $0.0017 | +25.6% |
| Jan 14, 2004 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Jan 12, 2004 | — | $0.005 | +150.0% |
| Jan 5, 2004 | — | $0.002 | -66.7% |
| Dec 17, 2003 | — | $0.012 Special | — |
| Dec 12, 2003 | — | $0.006 | +259.3% |
| Dec 11, 2003 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Dec 4, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | -71.4% |
| Dec 2, 2003 | — | $0.0093 | +99.8% |
| Nov 26, 2003 | — | $0.0047 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2003 | — | $0.0047 | +27.2% |
| Nov 18, 2003 | — | $0.0037 | +37.5% |
| Nov 13, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | +100.8% |
| Oct 15, 2003 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Oct 10, 2003 | — | $0.005 | -54.5% |
| Oct 2, 2003 | — | $0.011 | +558.7% |
| Sep 11, 2003 | — | $0.0017 | -37.5% |
| Sep 3, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | -71.4% |
| Sep 2, 2003 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2003 | — | $0.0093 | +249.4% |
| Aug 18, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | -46.6% |
| Jul 11, 2003 | — | $0.005 | +199.4% |
| Jun 18, 2003 | — | $0.011 Special | — |
| Jun 12, 2003 | — | $0.0017 | -79.1% |
| Jun 10, 2003 | — | $0.008 | +199.6% |
| Jun 4, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | -71.4% |
| May 28, 2003 | — | $0.0093 | +300.4% |
| May 19, 2003 | — | $0.0023 | -30.0% |
| May 16, 2003 | — | $0.0033 | +150.4% |
| May 6, 2003 | — | $0.0013 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2003 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Apr 11, 2003 | — | $0.005 | -37.5% |
| Mar 19, 2003 | — | $0.0107 Special | — |
| Mar 11, 2003 | — | $0.008 | +199.6% |
| Mar 5, 2003 | — | $0.0027 | -75.0% |
| Feb 26, 2003 | — | $0.0107 | +220.4% |
| Feb 18, 2003 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| Feb 13, 2003 | — | $0.0023 | +133.0% |
| Feb 4, 2003 | — | $0.001 | -24.8% |
| Jan 15, 2003 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Jan 13, 2003 | — | $0.005 | -44.4% |
| Dec 18, 2002 | — | $0.009 | +170.3% |
| Dec 4, 2002 | — | $0.0033 | -58.4% |
| Dec 3, 2002 | — | $0.008 | -31.4% |
| Nov 26, 2002 | — | $0.0117 | +250.5% |
| Nov 18, 2002 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| Nov 14, 2002 | — | $0.0023 | +133.0% |
| Nov 5, 2002 | — | $0.001 | -24.8% |
| Oct 17, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Oct 10, 2002 | — | $0.005 | +275.9% |
| Sep 19, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | -85.2% |
| Sep 18, 2002 | — | $0.009 | +350.0% |
| Sep 4, 2002 | — | $0.002 | -70.0% |
| Sep 3, 2002 | — | $0.0067 | -25.9% |
| Aug 28, 2002 | — | $0.009 | +68.9% |
| Aug 16, 2002 | — | $0.0053 | +433.0% |
| Aug 6, 2002 | — | $0.001 | -24.8% |
| Jul 18, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | -73.4% |
| Jul 11, 2002 | — | $0.005 | -44.4% |
| Jun 19, 2002 | — | $0.009 | +34.9% |
| Jun 11, 2002 | — | $0.0067 | +233.5% |
| Jun 5, 2002 | — | $0.002 | -81.3% |
| May 29, 2002 | — | $0.0107 | +357.9% |
| May 17, 2002 | — | $0.0023 | -46.2% |
| May 16, 2002 | — | $0.0043 | +225.6% |
| Apr 19, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | +33.0% |
| Apr 17, 2002 | — | $0.001 | -80.0% |
| Apr 11, 2002 | — | $0.005 | -25.0% |
| Mar 20, 2002 | — | $0.009 Special | — |
| Mar 12, 2002 | — | $0.0067 | +233.5% |
| Mar 6, 2002 | — | $0.002 | +50.4% |
| Feb 27, 2002 | — | $0.0093 Special | — |
| Feb 26, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | -60.1% |
| Feb 15, 2002 | — | $0.0033 | +42.9% |
| Feb 13, 2002 | — | $0.0023 | +247.8% |
| Feb 5, 2002 | — | $0.0007 | -49.6% |
| Jan 18, 2002 | — | $0.0013 | +33.0% |
| Jan 16, 2002 | — | $0.001 | -80.0% |
| Jan 11, 2002 | — | $0.005 | +50.2% |
| Dec 19, 2001 | — | $0.0083 Special | — |
| Dec 5, 2001 | — | $0.0033 | +11.0% |
| Nov 28, 2001 | — | $0.016 Special | — |
| Nov 20, 2001 | — | $0.003 | +28.8% |
| Nov 14, 2001 | — | $0.0023 | +247.8% |
| Nov 6, 2001 | — | $0.0007 | -49.6% |
| Oct 18, 2001 | — | $0.0013 | +33.0% |
| Oct 17, 2001 | — | $0.001 | -80.0% |
| Oct 11, 2001 | — | $0.005 | +646.3% |
| Sep 27, 2001 | — | $0.0007 | -49.6% |
| Sep 21, 2001 | — | $0.0013 | -33.5% |
| Sep 19, 2001 | — | $0.0083 Special | — |
| Sep 5, 2001 | — | $0.002 | -33.3% |
| Aug 29, 2001 | — | $0.0093 Special | — |
| Aug 28, 2001 | — | $0.0053 Special | — |
| Aug 16, 2001 | — | $0.003 | +347.8% |
| Aug 7, 2001 | — | $0.0007 | -49.6% |
| Jul 19, 2001 | — | $0.0013 | +33.0% |
| Jul 18, 2001 | — | $0.001 | -80.0% |
| Jul 12, 2001 | — | $0.005 | +646.3% |
| Jun 27, 2001 | — | $0.0007 | -92.0% |
| Jun 20, 2001 | — | $0.0083 | +56.3% |
| Jun 12, 2001 | — | $0.0053 | +166.5% |
| Jun 6, 2001 | — | $0.002 | +50.4% |
| May 31, 2001 | — | $0.0013 | — |
| May 30, 2001 | — | $0.0093 Special | — |
Payout risk check
Distribution stabilityModerate risk
RTH's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 63/100).
Its share price moved +6.0% 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 VanEck Retail ETF
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RTH distribution FAQ
When is RTH's next ex-distribution date?
RTH's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.421 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.
How often does RTH pay distributions?
RTH pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.421 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is RTH's distribution yield?
RTH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.92%, based on $2.421 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $262.87. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.421 per share, is 0.92%.
How much does RTH pay per share?
RTH pays about $2.421 per share each year, which works out to roughly $2.421 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $242.10 a year.
Has RTH grown or cut its distribution?
RTH has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 19.3% a year (+39.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of RTH do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.92%, you would need about 496 shares of RTH (roughly $130,295 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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