WNTR Distribution History & Yield

YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Weekly payer Covered callHigh yield
$17.51
+0.63% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
143.07%
$25.051/share over the last 12 months, plus $3.295 in special distributions
Forward yield
122.42%
$21.4356/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$21.4356
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.4122
per share, every week
Frequency
Weekly
52 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 10, 2026 Estimated
tomorrow
Next pay date
Sep 24, 2026
in 15 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.247 per share
Expense ratio
1.00%
AUM 66.3M
Consistency
75/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
1.3
since May 8, 2025
1y total return
+30.6%
price -46.3% + distributions 76.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 10, 2026 (tomorrow) Sep 24, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 (in 29 days) Oct 22, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 (in 43 days) Nov 5, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 (in 50 days) Nov 12, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 (in 57 days) Nov 19, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 64 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 78 days) Dec 10, 2026 $0.4122 $41.22 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WNTR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $21.8478 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 4, 2025 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.247$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 4, 2025: $0.644Dec '25Dec 11, 2025: $0.397Dec 18, 2025: $0.631Dec 26, 2025: $0.754Jan 2, 2026: $0.681Jan 8, 2026: $0.528Jan '26Jan 15, 2026: $0.577Jan 22, 2026: $0.445Jan 29, 2026: $0.439Feb 5, 2026: $0.492Feb 12, 2026: $0.454Feb '26Feb 19, 2026: $0.732Feb 26, 2026: $0.727Mar 5, 2026: $0.575Mar 12, 2026: $0.547Mar 19, 2026: $0.486Mar '26Mar 26, 2026: $0.492Apr 2, 2026: $0.51Apr 9, 2026: $0.53Apr 16, 2026: $0.415Apr 23, 2026: $0.316Apr '26Apr 30, 2026: $0.314May 7, 2026: $0.272May 14, 2026: $0.274May 21, 2026: $0.305May 28, 2026: $0.31May '26Jun 4, 2026: $0.329Jun 11, 2026: $0.49Jun 18, 2026: $0.47Jun 25, 2026: $0.575Jul 2, 2026: $0.625Jul '26Jul 9, 2026: $0.485Jul 16, 2026: $0.553Jul 23, 2026: $0.499Jul 30, 2026: $0.472Aug 6, 2026: $0.461Aug '26Aug 13, 2026: $0.354Aug 20, 2026: $0.389Aug 27, 2026: $0.25Sep 3, 2026: $0.247

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2025 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$12.50$25.002025: $19.93$19.9320252026 (YTD): $16.62$16.622026 YTD

How much WNTR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month56$980$1,200
$500 / month280$4,901$6,000
$1,000 / month560$9,802$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 122.42%. $10,000 in WNTR would currently pay about $12,242 a year ($1,020 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WNTR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.247 -1.2%
Aug 27, 2026 $0.25 -35.7%
Aug 20, 2026 $0.389 +9.9%
Aug 13, 2026 $0.354 -23.2%
Aug 6, 2026 $0.461 -2.3%
Jul 30, 2026 $0.472 -5.4%
Jul 23, 2026 $0.499 -9.8%
Jul 16, 2026 $0.553 +14.0%
Jul 9, 2026 $0.485 -22.4%
Jul 2, 2026 $0.625 +8.7%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.575 +22.3%
Jun 18, 2026 $0.47 -4.1%
Jun 11, 2026 $0.49 +48.9%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.329 +6.1%
May 28, 2026 $0.31 +1.6%
May 21, 2026 $0.305 +11.3%
May 14, 2026 $0.274 +0.7%
May 7, 2026 $0.272 -13.4%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.314 -0.6%
Apr 23, 2026 $0.316 -23.9%
Apr 16, 2026 $0.415 -21.7%
Apr 9, 2026 $0.53 +3.9%
Apr 2, 2026 $0.51 +3.7%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.492 +1.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

WNTR's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 75/100).

Its share price moved -46.3% over the past year.

A 143.1% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.

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 YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks current income while providing indirect inverse exposure to the share price (i.e., the price returns) of the common stock of MicroStrategy Incorporated (“MSTR”). The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: YieldMax ETFs. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: May 8, 2025. 53 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

WNTR distribution FAQ

When is WNTR's next ex-distribution date?

WNTR's next ex-distribution date is Sep 10, 2026 (tomorrow, estimated from its weekly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.4122 per share, expected on Sep 24, 2026.

How often does WNTR pay distributions?

WNTR pays distributions every week, 52 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.247 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is WNTR's distribution yield?

WNTR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 143.07%, based on $25.051 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $17.51. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $21.4356 per share, is 122.42%.

How much does WNTR pay per share?

WNTR pays about $0.4122 per share each week, which works out to roughly $21.4356 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $2,143.56 a year.

Has WNTR grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, WNTR'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 WNTR do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 122.42%, you would need about 56 shares of WNTR (roughly $980 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every week, so the monthly figure is an average.

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