VEGA Distribution History & Yield

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Annual payer Covered call
$53.16
-0.36% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.24%
$0.66/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.24%
$0.66/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.66
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.66
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
$0.66 per share
Expense ratio
1.25%
AUM 93.2M
Consistency
38/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+44.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
13.7
since Dec 27, 2012
1y total return
+13.5%
price +12.1% + distributions 1.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VEGA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.66 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 10 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 10 payments per share from Dec 27, 2012 to Dec 22, 2025; most recent $0.66$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 27, 2012: $0.198Dec '12Dec 28, 2016: $0.224Dec 27, 2018: $0.129Dec '18Dec 27, 2019: $0.151Dec 24, 2020: $0.105Dec '20Dec 23, 2021: $0.228Dec 23, 2022: $0.647Dec '22Dec 26, 2023: $0.439Dec 23, 2024: $0.45Dec '24Dec 22, 2025: $0.66

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.0020172018: $0.129$0.12920182019: $0.151$0.15120192020: $0.105$0.10520202021: $0.228$0.22820212022: $0.647$0.64720222023: $0.439$0.43920232024: $0.45$0.4520242025: $0.66$0.6620252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much VEGA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,819$96,655$1,200
$500 / month9,091$483,273$6,000
$1,000 / month18,182$966,545$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.24%. $10,000 in VEGA would currently pay about $124 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VEGA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 22, 2025 $0.66 +46.7%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.45 +2.5%
Dec 26, 2023 $0.439 -32.1%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.647 +183.8%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.228 +117.1%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.105 -30.5%
Dec 27, 2019 $0.151 +17.1%
Dec 27, 2018 $0.129 -42.4%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.224 +13.1%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.198

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

VEGA's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 38/100).

Its share price moved +12.1% 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 AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that is primarily a "fund of funds". It invests in ETFs and exchange-traded notes ("ETNs") that seek to track a diversified basket of global indices and investment sectors that meet certain selection criteria established by the sub-advisor. It also may invest, subject to the same selection criteria, in exchange-traded products that invest directly in commodities or currencies and that are registered only pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (collectively with ETFs and ETNs, "ETPs").

Fund family: AdvisorShares. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2012. 10 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VEGA distribution FAQ

When is VEGA's next ex-distribution date?

VEGA'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 $0.66 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.

How often does VEGA pay distributions?

VEGA pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.66 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.

What is VEGA's distribution yield?

VEGA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.24%, based on $0.66 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $53.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.66 per share, is 1.24%.

How much does VEGA pay per share?

VEGA pays about $0.66 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.66 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $66.00 a year.

Has VEGA grown or cut its distribution?

VEGA has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 44.4% a year (+46.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.24%, you would need about 1,819 shares of VEGA (roughly $96,655 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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