VSHY Distribution History & Yield
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (in 10 days) | Oct 3, 2026 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (in 40 days) | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 (in 70 days) | Dec 2, 2026 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 100 days) | Jan 1, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2027 (in 130 days) | Jan 31, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 (in 160 days) | Mar 2, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 190 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Sat, Apr 17, 2027 (in 220 days) | May 1, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 250 days) | May 31, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 (in 280 days) | Jun 30, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 16, 2027 (in 310 days) | Jul 30, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 (in 340 days) | Aug 29, 2027 | $0.112 | $11.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VSHY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.344 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VSHY do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 893 | $19,357 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,465 | $96,786 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,929 | $193,571 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 6.20%. $10,000 in VSHY would currently pay about $620 a year ($52 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VSHY distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.111 | +14.4% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | — | $0.097 | -15.7% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $0.115 | +8.5% |
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.106 | -6.2% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +8.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.104 | -5.5% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +80.3% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.061 | -64.5% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.172 | +47.0% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $0.117 | -3.3% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.121 | -1.6% |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.123 | +2.5% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $0.12 | -4.8% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.126 | +7.7% |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.117 | -5.6% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +9.7% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +44.9% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.078 | +680.0% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $0.01 | -95.6% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.228 | +86.9% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.122 | +69.4% |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | $0.072 | -56.9% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.167 | +26.5% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.132 | +4.8% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | $0.126 | -3.8% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.131 | +10.1% |
| May 20, 2024 | — | $0.119 | -15.6% |
| Apr 22, 2024 | — | $0.141 | +15.6% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.122 | +14.0% |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.107 | +970.0% |
| Jan 22, 2024 | — | $0.01 | -96.6% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.292 | +113.1% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.137 | +3.0% |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $0.133 | -16.9% |
| Sep 20, 2023 | — | $0.16 | +52.4% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $0.105 | -14.6% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.123 | +3.4% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.119 | -9.2% |
| May 22, 2023 | — | $0.131 | +9.2% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.12 | +6.2% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.113 | +7.6% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.105 | +950.0% |
| Jan 20, 2023 | — | $0.01 | -95.6% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | — | $0.226 | +93.2% |
| Nov 21, 2022 | — | $0.117 | -7.1% |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | $0.126 | +41.6% |
| Sep 20, 2022 | — | $0.089 | -43.3% |
| Aug 22, 2022 | — | $0.157 | +63.5% |
| Jul 20, 2022 | — | $0.096 | -29.4% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.136 | +30.8% |
| May 20, 2022 | — | $0.104 | -1.9% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | — | $0.106 | +15.2% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | $0.092 | -5.2% |
| Feb 22, 2022 | — | $0.097 | +385.0% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | — | $0.02 | -90.0% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.201 | +74.8% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | — | $0.115 | +6.5% |
| Oct 20, 2021 | — | $0.108 | +5.9% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | $0.102 | -1.9% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | — | $0.104 | +4.0% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | — | $0.10 | -8.3% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.109 | +4.8% |
| May 20, 2021 | — | $0.104 | +13.0% |
| Apr 20, 2021 | — | $0.092 | +5.7% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | — | $0.087 | +26.1% |
| Feb 22, 2021 | — | $0.069 | +245.0% |
| Jan 20, 2021 | — | $0.02 | -88.4% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.173 | +127.6% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | — | $0.076 | -6.2% |
| Oct 20, 2020 | — | $0.081 | -14.7% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | — | $0.095 | +37.7% |
| Aug 20, 2020 | — | $0.069 | +3.0% |
| Jul 20, 2020 | — | $0.067 | +15.5% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.058 | +132.0% |
| May 20, 2020 | — | $0.025 | -56.9% |
| Apr 20, 2020 | — | $0.058 | -23.7% |
| Mar 20, 2020 | — | $0.076 | -17.4% |
| Feb 20, 2020 | — | $0.092 | +411.1% |
| Jan 21, 2020 | — | $0.018 | -89.0% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | — | $0.163 | +87.4% |
| Nov 20, 2019 | — | $0.087 | +7.4% |
| Oct 21, 2019 | — | $0.081 | -6.9% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Aug 20, 2019 | — | $0.087 | +2.4% |
| Jul 22, 2019 | — | $0.085 | -1.2% |
| Jun 20, 2019 | — | $0.086 | -60.0% |
| May 20, 2019 | — | $0.215 | +87.0% |
| Apr 22, 2019 | — | $0.115 | +10.6% |
| Mar 20, 2019 | — | $0.104 | -20.6% |
| Feb 20, 2019 | — | $0.131 | +111.3% |
| Jan 22, 2019 | — | $0.062 | -61.7% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $0.162 | +38.5% |
| Nov 20, 2018 | — | $0.117 | -3.3% |
| Oct 22, 2018 | — | $0.121 | +12.0% |
| Sep 20, 2018 | — | $0.108 | -9.2% |
| Aug 21, 2018 | — | $0.119 | +17.8% |
| Jul 20, 2018 | — | $0.101 | -1.0% |
| Jun 20, 2018 | — | $0.102 | -8.1% |
| May 22, 2018 | — | $0.111 | -9.8% |
| Apr 20, 2018 | — | $0.123 | +28.1% |
| Mar 20, 2018 | — | $0.096 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2018 | — | $0.096 | +35.2% |
| Jan 22, 2018 | — | $0.071 | -68.4% |
| Dec 20, 2017 | — | $0.225 | +112.3% |
| Nov 20, 2017 | — | $0.106 | +7.1% |
| Oct 20, 2017 | — | $0.099 | +4.2% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | — | $0.095 | -5.9% |
| Aug 21, 2017 | — | $0.101 | +8.6% |
| Jul 20, 2017 | — | $0.093 | +10.7% |
| Jun 20, 2017 | — | $0.084 | +5.0% |
| May 22, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +11.1% |
| Apr 20, 2017 | — | $0.072 | +80.0% |
| Mar 20, 2017 | — | $0.04 | +25.0% |
| Feb 22, 2017 | — | $0.032 | +433.3% |
| Jan 20, 2017 | — | $0.006 | — |
Payout risk check
VSHY's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 79/100).
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 Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of high yield bonds and other debt securities. It invests primarily in U.S. securities but may invest in foreign securities including those in emerging markets (i.e., those that are in the early stages of their economic development). The fund may use credit default swaps to increase or hedge (decrease) investment exposure to various fixed income sectors and instruments.
Fund family: Virtus. Category: High Yield Bond. First distribution on our records: Jan 20, 2017. 116 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
VSHY distribution FAQ
When is VSHY's next ex-distribution date?
VSHY's next ex-distribution date is Sep 19, 2026 (in 10 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.112 per share, expected on Oct 3, 2026.
How often does VSHY pay distributions?
VSHY pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.111 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.
What is VSHY's distribution yield?
VSHY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.20%, based on $1.344 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $21.68. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.344 per share, is 6.20%.
How much does VSHY pay per share?
VSHY pays about $0.112 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.344 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $134.40 a year.
Has VSHY grown or cut its distribution?
There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VSHY'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 VSHY do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 6.20%, you would need about 893 shares of VSHY (roughly $19,357 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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