TRUC Distribution History & Yield
VanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 67 days) | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.054 | $5.40 | Estimated |
| Sat, Apr 3, 2027 (in 159 days) | Apr 8, 2027 | $0.054 | $5.40 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 (in 251 days) | Jul 9, 2027 | $0.054 | $5.40 | Estimated |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2027 (in 343 days) | Oct 9, 2027 | $0.054 | $5.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from TRUC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.216 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 2 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much TRUC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 5,556 | $139,167 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 27,778 | $695,833 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 55,556 | $1,391,667 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.86%. $10,000 in TRUC would currently pay about $86 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
TRUC distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.054 | -5.3% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.057 | — |
Payout risk check
TRUC does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.
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About VanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of communication services-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to communication services-related companies as determined by the adviser. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: VanEck. Category: Communications. First distribution on our records: Jul 1, 2026. 2 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
TRUC distribution FAQ
When is TRUC's next ex-distribution date?
TRUC's next ex-distribution date is Jan 1, 2027 (in 67 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.054 per share, expected on Jan 6, 2027.
How often does TRUC pay distributions?
TRUC pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.054 per share with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026.
What is TRUC's distribution yield?
TRUC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.44%, based on $0.111 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.05. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.216 per share, is 0.86%.
How much does TRUC pay per share?
TRUC pays about $0.054 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.216 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $21.60 a year.
Has TRUC grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, TRUC'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 TRUC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.86%, you would need about 5,556 shares of TRUC (roughly $139,167 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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