YEAR Distribution History & Yield

AB Ultra Short Income ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$50.17
+0.02% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.02%
$2.015/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.02%
$2.015/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.015
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1679
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
Sep 1, 2026
$0.159 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
93/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
3.9
since Nov 1, 2022
1y total return
+2.9%
price -1.1% + distributions 4.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1679 $16.79 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from YEAR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.015 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.159$0.00$0.15$0.30Jun 1, 2023: $0.182Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.246Aug 1, 2023: $0.216Sep 1, 2023: $0.211Oct 2, 2023: $0.22Nov 1, 2023: $0.234Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.216Dec 28, 2023: $0.247Feb 1, 2024: $0.19Mar 1, 2024: $0.218Apr 1, 2024: $0.227Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.22Jun 3, 2024: $0.218Jul 1, 2024: $0.213Aug 1, 2024: $0.215Sep 3, 2024: $0.216Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.206Nov 1, 2024: $0.202Dec 2, 2024: $0.202Dec 30, 2024: $0.272Feb 3, 2025: $0.178Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.191Apr 1, 2025: $0.192May 1, 2025: $0.181Jun 2, 2025: $0.191Jul 1, 2025: $0.183Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.181Sep 2, 2025: $0.175Oct 1, 2025: $0.175Nov 3, 2025: $0.169Dec 1, 2025: $0.171Dec '25Dec 31, 2025: $0.202Feb 2, 2026: $0.171Mar 2, 2026: $0.165Apr 1, 2026: $0.162May 1, 2026: $0.165May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.162Jul 1, 2026: $0.158Aug 3, 2026: $0.156Sep 1, 2026: $0.159

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2022 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002022: $0.509$0.50920222023: $2.518$2.51820232024: $2.599$2.59920242025: $2.189$2.18920252026 (YTD): $1.298$1.2982026 YTD

How much YEAR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month596$29,878$1,200
$500 / month2,978$149,390$6,000
$1,000 / month5,956$298,779$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.02%. $10,000 in YEAR would currently pay about $402 a year ($33 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

YEAR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.159 +1.9%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.156 -1.3%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.158 -2.5%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.162 -1.8%
May 1, 2026 $0.165 +1.9%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.162 -1.8%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.165 -3.5%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.171 -15.3%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.202 +18.1%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.171 +1.2%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.169 -3.4%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.175 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.175 -3.3%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.181 -1.1%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.183 -4.2%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.191 +5.5%
May 1, 2025 $0.181 -5.7%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.192 +0.5%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.191 +7.3%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.178 -34.6%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.272 +34.7%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.202 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.202 -1.9%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.206 -4.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

YEAR's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 93/100).

Its share price moved -1.1% 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 AB Ultra Short Income ETF

The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). It will pursue its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in a mix of U.S. government and investment grade corporate fixed-income securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will maintain a dollar-weighted average duration of less than one year, although it may invest in securities of any duration or maturity. It may invest in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper.

Fund family: AllianceBernstein. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Nov 1, 2022. 47 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

YEAR distribution FAQ

When is YEAR's next ex-distribution date?

YEAR'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 $0.1679 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does YEAR pay distributions?

YEAR pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.159 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is YEAR's distribution yield?

YEAR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.02%, based on $2.015 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $50.17. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.015 per share, is 4.02%.

How much does YEAR pay per share?

YEAR pays about $0.1679 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.015 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $201.50 a year.

Has YEAR grown or cut its distribution?

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

At the current forward yield of 4.02%, you would need about 596 shares of YEAR (roughly $29,878 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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