VNLA Distribution History & Yield

Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$48.80
+0.00% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.73%
$2.307/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.73%
$2.307/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.307
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1923
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.19 per share
Expense ratio
0.23%
AUM 3.4B
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
9.7
since Dec 28, 2016
1y total return
+3.7%
price -1.0% + distributions 4.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 15, 2026 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (in 84 days) Dec 16, 2026 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Sat, Jan 2, 2027 (in 115 days) Jan 16, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Tue, Feb 2, 2027 (in 146 days) Feb 16, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 (in 177 days) Mar 19, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 208 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Thu, May 6, 2027 (in 239 days) May 20, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Wed, Jul 7, 2027 (in 301 days) Jul 21, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Sat, Aug 7, 2027 (in 332 days) Aug 21, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated
Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 363 days) Sep 21, 2027 $0.1923 $19.23 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VNLA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.307 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.19$0.00$0.125$0.25May 1, 2023: $0.147May '23Jun 1, 2023: $0.159Jul 3, 2023: $0.163Aug 1, 2023: $0.17Sep 1, 2023: $0.163Oct 2, 2023: $0.171Oct '23Nov 1, 2023: $0.175Dec 1, 2023: $0.167Feb 1, 2024: $0.19Mar 1, 2024: $0.194Apr 1, 2024: $0.199Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.20Jun 3, 2024: $0.207Jul 1, 2024: $0.202Aug 1, 2024: $0.198Sep 3, 2024: $0.209Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.204Nov 1, 2024: $0.204Dec 2, 2024: $0.204Dec 23, 2024: $0.22Feb 3, 2025: $0.179Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.198Apr 1, 2025: $0.192May 1, 2025: $0.205Jun 2, 2025: $0.21Jul 1, 2025: $0.206Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.204Sep 2, 2025: $0.199Oct 1, 2025: $0.201Nov 3, 2025: $0.198Dec 1, 2025: $0.191Dec '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.195Jan 30, 2026: $0.192Feb 27, 2026: $0.188Mar 31, 2026: $0.189Apr 30, 2026: $0.188Apr '26May 29, 2026: $0.189Jun 30, 2026: $0.192Jul 31, 2026: $0.194Aug 31, 2026: $0.19

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $0.898$0.89820172018: $1.043$1.04320182019: $1.551$1.55120192020: $0.613$0.61320202021: $0.482$0.48220212022: $0.727$0.72720222023: $1.723$1.72320232024: $2.431$2.43120242025: $2.378$2.37820252026 (YTD): $1.522$1.5222026 YTD

How much VNLA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month521$25,384$1,200
$500 / month2,601$126,918$6,000
$1,000 / month5,202$253,836$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.73%. $10,000 in VNLA would currently pay about $473 a year ($39 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VNLA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 $0.19 -2.1%
Jul 31, 2026 $0.194 +1.0%
Jun 30, 2026 $0.192 +1.6%
May 29, 2026 $0.189 +0.5%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.188 -0.5%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.189 +0.5%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.188 -2.1%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.192 -1.5%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.195 +2.1%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.191 -3.5%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.198 -1.5%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.201 +1.0%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.199 -2.5%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.204 -1.0%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.206 -1.9%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.21 +2.4%
May 1, 2025 $0.205 +6.8%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.192 -3.0%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.198 +10.6%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.179 -18.6%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.22 +7.8%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.204 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.204 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.204 -2.4%
Sep 3, 2024 $0.209 +5.6%
Aug 1, 2024 $0.198 -2.0%
Jul 1, 2024 $0.202 -2.4%
Jun 3, 2024 $0.207 +3.5%
May 1, 2024 $0.20 +0.5%
Apr 1, 2024 $0.199 +2.6%
Mar 1, 2024 $0.194 +2.1%
Feb 1, 2024 $0.19 +13.8%
Dec 1, 2023 $0.167 -4.6%
Nov 1, 2023 $0.175 +2.3%
Oct 2, 2023 $0.171 +4.9%
Sep 1, 2023 $0.163 -4.1%
Aug 1, 2023 $0.17 +4.3%
Jul 3, 2023 $0.163 +2.5%
Jun 1, 2023 $0.159 +8.2%
May 1, 2023 $0.147 +4.3%
Apr 3, 2023 $0.141 +11.9%
Mar 1, 2023 $0.126 -10.6%
Feb 1, 2023 $0.141 +9.3%
Dec 23, 2022 $1.334 Special
Dec 1, 2022 $0.129 +35.8%
Nov 1, 2022 $0.095 +10.5%
Oct 3, 2022 $0.086 +30.3%
Sep 1, 2022 $0.066 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2022 $0.066 +29.4%
Jul 1, 2022 $0.051 +2.0%
Jun 1, 2022 $0.05 +4.2%
May 2, 2022 $0.048 +9.1%
Apr 1, 2022 $0.044 -4.3%
Mar 1, 2022 $0.046 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2022 $0.046 -6.1%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.346 Special
Dec 1, 2021 $0.049 +2.1%
Nov 1, 2021 $0.048 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2021 $0.048 +6.7%
Sep 1, 2021 $0.045 +2.3%
Aug 2, 2021 $0.044 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2021 $0.044 +2.3%
Jun 1, 2021 $0.043 +2.4%
May 3, 2021 $0.042 +2.4%
Apr 1, 2021 $0.041 +2.5%
Mar 1, 2021 $0.04 +5.3%
Feb 1, 2021 $0.038 -20.8%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.048 +108.7%
Dec 1, 2020 $0.023 +9.5%
Nov 2, 2020 $0.021 -8.7%
Oct 1, 2020 $0.023 -23.3%
Sep 1, 2020 $0.03 -41.2%
Aug 3, 2020 $0.051 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2020 $0.051 -8.9%
Jun 1, 2020 $0.056 -13.8%
May 1, 2020 $0.065 -18.8%
Apr 1, 2020 $0.08 +5.3%
Mar 2, 2020 $0.076 -14.6%
Feb 3, 2020 $0.089 -31.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.129 -41.1%
Dec 2, 2019 $0.219 +135.5%
Nov 1, 2019 $0.093 -49.2%
Oct 1, 2019 $0.183 +77.7%
Sep 3, 2019 $0.103 -12.0%
Aug 1, 2019 $0.117 +9.3%
Jul 1, 2019 $0.107 -4.5%
Jun 3, 2019 $0.112 +3.7%
May 1, 2019 $0.108 -40.7%
Apr 1, 2019 $0.182 +62.5%
Mar 1, 2019 $0.112 +30.2%
Feb 1, 2019 $0.086 +6.2%
Dec 27, 2018 $0.792 Special
Dec 3, 2018 $0.081 -10.0%
Nov 1, 2018 $0.09 -32.3%
Oct 1, 2018 $0.133 +17.7%
Sep 4, 2018 $0.113 -0.9%
Aug 1, 2018 $0.114 +37.3%
Jul 2, 2018 $0.083 +9.2%
Jun 1, 2018 $0.076 -29.0%
May 1, 2018 $0.107 +40.8%
Apr 2, 2018 $0.076 -14.6%
Mar 1, 2018 $0.089 +9.9%
Feb 1, 2018 $0.081 -40.4%
Dec 27, 2017 $0.136 +15.3%
Dec 1, 2017 $0.118 +8.3%
Nov 1, 2017 $0.109 +10.1%
Oct 2, 2017 $0.099 +110.6%
Sep 1, 2017 $0.047 -4.1%
Aug 1, 2017 $0.049 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2017 $0.049 -7.5%
Jun 1, 2017 $0.053 -39.8%
May 1, 2017 $0.088 +18.9%
Apr 3, 2017 $0.074 +45.1%
Mar 1, 2017 $0.051 +104.0%
Feb 1, 2017 $0.025 -39.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.041

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved -1.0% 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 Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF

The fund pursues its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities.

Fund family: Janus Henderson. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 28, 2016. 116 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VNLA distribution FAQ

When is VNLA's next ex-distribution date?

VNLA's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1923 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does VNLA pay distributions?

VNLA pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.19 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is VNLA's distribution yield?

VNLA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.73%, based on $2.307 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $48.80. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.307 per share, is 4.73%.

How much does VNLA pay per share?

VNLA pays about $0.1923 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.307 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $230.70 a year.

Has VNLA grown or cut its distribution?

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

At the current forward yield of 4.73%, you would need about 521 shares of VNLA (roughly $25,384 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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