SJNK Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF High Yield Bond Monthly payer Bond fundHigh yield
$24.10
+0.04% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
7.19%
$1.732/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.19%
$1.732/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.732
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1443
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 31, 2026 Estimated
in 6 days
Next pay date
Nov 14, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026
$0.149 per share
Expense ratio
0.40%
AUM 4.5B
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.5
since May 1, 2012
1y total return
+0.9%
price -5.9% + distributions 6.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 36 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 96 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 126 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 156 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 186 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 216 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 246 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 276 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 306 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated
Sun, Sep 26, 2027 (in 336 days) Oct 10, 2027 $0.1443 $14.43 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SJNK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.8763 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 3, 2023 to Oct 1, 2026; most recent $0.149$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 3, 2023: $0.142Jul '23Aug 1, 2023: $0.152Sep 1, 2023: $0.152Oct 2, 2023: $0.161Nov 1, 2023: $0.176Dec 1, 2023: $0.148Dec '23Dec 18, 2023: $0.142Feb 1, 2024: $0.155Mar 1, 2024: $0.159Apr 1, 2024: $0.158May 1, 2024: $0.16May '24Jun 3, 2024: $0.157Jul 1, 2024: $0.156Aug 1, 2024: $0.158Sep 3, 2024: $0.155Oct 1, 2024: $0.158Oct '24Nov 1, 2024: $0.156Dec 2, 2024: $0.155Dec 19, 2024: $0.16Feb 3, 2025: $0.152Mar 3, 2025: $0.152Mar '25Apr 1, 2025: $0.159May 1, 2025: $0.155Jun 2, 2025: $0.155Jul 1, 2025: $0.148Aug 1, 2025: $0.153Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.152Oct 1, 2025: $0.146Nov 3, 2025: $0.142Dec 1, 2025: $0.144Dec 18, 2025: $0.145Dec '25Feb 2, 2026: $0.14Mar 2, 2026: $0.144Apr 1, 2026: $0.151May 1, 2026: $0.143Jun 1, 2026: $0.143Jun '26Jul 1, 2026: $0.147Aug 3, 2026: $0.142Sep 1, 2026: $0.142Oct 1, 2026: $0.149

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.554$1.55420172018: $1.481$1.48120182019: $1.519$1.51920192020: $1.44$1.4420202021: $1.144$1.14420212022: $1.419$1.41920222023: $1.81$1.8120232024: $1.887$1.88720242025: $1.803$1.80320252026 (YTD): $1.301$1.3012026 YTD

How much SJNK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month693$16,697$1,200
$500 / month3,465$83,487$6,000
$1,000 / month6,929$166,975$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.19%. $10,000 in SJNK would currently pay about $719 a year ($60 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SJNK distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 1, 2026 — $0.149 +4.9%
Sep 1, 2026 — $0.142 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2026 — $0.142 -3.4%
Jul 1, 2026 — $0.147 +2.8%
Jun 1, 2026 — $0.143 +0.0%
May 1, 2026 — $0.143 -5.3%
Apr 1, 2026 — $0.151 +4.9%
Mar 2, 2026 — $0.144 +2.9%
Feb 2, 2026 — $0.14 -3.4%
Dec 18, 2025 — $0.145 +0.7%
Dec 1, 2025 — $0.144 +1.4%
Nov 3, 2025 — $0.142 -2.7%
Oct 1, 2025 — $0.146 -3.9%
Sep 2, 2025 — $0.152 -0.7%
Aug 1, 2025 — $0.153 +3.4%
Jul 1, 2025 — $0.148 -4.5%
Jun 2, 2025 — $0.155 +0.0%
May 1, 2025 — $0.155 -2.5%
Apr 1, 2025 — $0.159 +4.6%
Mar 3, 2025 — $0.152 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2025 — $0.152 -5.0%
Dec 19, 2024 — $0.16 +3.2%
Dec 2, 2024 — $0.155 -0.6%
Nov 1, 2024 — $0.156 -1.3%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

SJNK's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -5.9% 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 State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in securities that the Adviser determines have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of short-term publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: High Yield Bond. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2012. 174 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SJNK distribution FAQ

When is SJNK's next ex-distribution date?

SJNK's next ex-distribution date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1443 per share, expected on Nov 14, 2026.

How often does SJNK pay distributions?

SJNK pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.149 per share with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026.

What is SJNK's distribution yield?

SJNK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.19%, based on $1.732 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.10. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.732 per share, is 7.19%.

How much does SJNK pay per share?

SJNK pays about $0.1443 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.732 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $173.20 a year.

Has SJNK grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SJNK'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 SJNK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.19%, you would need about 693 shares of SJNK (roughly $16,697 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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