SMCO Distribution History & Yield

Hilton Small-Midcap Opportunity ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Annual payer
$28.68
-0.70% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.94%
$0.27/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.94%
$0.27/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.27
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.27
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Jan 1, 2027 Estimated
in 114 days
Next pay date
Jan 2, 2027
in 115 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 30, 2025
$0.27 per share
Expense ratio
0.55%
AUM 138.7M
Consistency
20/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
2.7
since Dec 27, 2023
1y total return
+8.6%
price +7.6% + distributions 1.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 114 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.27 $27.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SMCO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.27 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 3 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 3 payments per share from Dec 27, 2023 to Dec 30, 2025; most recent $0.27$0.00$0.15$0.30Dec 27, 2023: $0.011Dec '23Dec 17, 2024: $0.119Dec '24Dec 30, 2025: $0.27Dec '25

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2023 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.15$0.302023: $0.011$0.01120232024: $0.119$0.11920242025: $0.27$0.2720252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much SMCO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,445$127,485$1,200
$500 / month22,223$637,424$6,000
$1,000 / month44,445$1,274,849$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.94%. $10,000 in SMCO would currently pay about $94 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SMCO distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 30, 2025 $0.27 +126.9%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 18, 2024 $0.119 +981.8%
Dec 27, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.011

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

SMCO's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 20/100).

Its share price moved +7.6% 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 Hilton Small-Midcap Opportunity ETF

The Sub-Adviser uses its proprietary Small & Mid Cap Opportunities investment process (“SMCO Process”) to seek risk-adjusted returns by investing in U.S. equity securities within the small- and mid-cap asset classes. The fund’s portfolio will typically consist of between 50-75 stocks. The fund’s portfolio will consistently consist of stocks that the Sub-Adviser deems fundamentally attractive and reasonably valued. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.

Fund family: Hilton Capital Management, LLC. Category: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2023. 3 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SMCO distribution FAQ

When is SMCO's next ex-distribution date?

SMCO's next ex-distribution date is Jan 1, 2027 (in 114 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.27 per share, expected on Jan 2, 2027.

How often does SMCO pay distributions?

SMCO pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.27 per share with an ex-date of Dec 30, 2025.

What is SMCO's distribution yield?

SMCO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.94%, based on $0.27 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $28.68. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.27 per share, is 0.94%.

How much does SMCO pay per share?

SMCO pays about $0.27 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.27 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $27.00 a year.

Has SMCO grown or cut its distribution?

SMCO has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last year the regular payout changed +126.9%.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.94%, you would need about 4,445 shares of SMCO (roughly $127,485 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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