CEFD Dividend History & Analysis | 15.6% Yield

CEFD has a dividend yield of 15.6% and paid 2.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 15.58%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.92
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.33%
Overall Dividend Rating 78.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.57%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y -37.21%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Trading--Miscellaneous

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
QQQY 178 M 64.0% 77.7%
MST 119 M 24.2% 19.5%
UUP 209 M 4.78% 5.86%
UDN 150 M 4.88% 4.72%
USDU 168 M 4.18% 4.97%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
UDN 150 M 90.9% 22.8%
UUP 209 M 74.7% 24.3%
BITI 69 M 93.7% 60.2%
USDU 168 M 44.7% 48.0%
QQQY 178 M 53.3% 100%

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QQQY
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CEFD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-12 2025-08-20 0.2093 -23.3% 1.09%
2025-07-14 2025-07-22 0.2728 24.6% 1.43%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-23 Other 0.2189 6.8% 1.16%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-21 Other 0.2049 -30.4% 1.11%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-22 Other 0.2944 29.1% 1.79%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-21 Other 0.228 5.8% 1.19%
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 2025-02-21 Other 0.2156 -28.2% 1.17%
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 2025-01-22 Other 0.3004 28.2% 1.56%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-23 Other 0.2343 5% 1.16%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-20 Other 0.2232 -22.6% 1.09%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-21 Other 0.2885 25.6% 1.41%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-23 Other 0.2297 8.3% 1.13%
2024-08-21 2024-08-12 2024-08-20 Other 0.212 0.2% 1.07%
2024-08-12 2024-08-20 0.2116 -27.3% 1.09%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-23 Other 0.2909 52.1% 1.46%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-21 Other 0.1912 4.7% 0.98%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-21 Other 0.1827 -27.4% 0.96%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-22 Other 0.2518 31.3% 1.33%
2024-03-11 2024-03-12 2024-03-20 Other 0.1918 18.3% 0.98%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-21 Other 0.1621 -38.3% 0.85%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-01-24 Other 0.2628 43.8% 1.4%
2023-12-12 2023-12-13 2023-12-21 Other 0.1828 -1.8% 1.01%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-20 Other 0.1862 -28.8% 1.09%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-23 Other 0.2614 26.6% 1.51%
2023-09-12 2023-09-13 2023-09-21 Other 0.2065 -1.2% 1.12%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-21 Other 0.2091 -16.3% 1.07%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-24 Other 0.2497 25.5% 1.32%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-21 Other 0.1989 -13.6% 1.03%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-22 Other 0.2301 -14.2% 1.23%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-04-21 Other 0.2683 19.3% 1.37%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-21 Other 0.2249 16.1% 1.12%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-21 Other 0.1937 -44.7% 0.88%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-24 Other 0.3503 59.8% 1.66%
2022-12-12 2022-12-13 2022-12-21 Other 0.2192 -8.1% 1.07%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-21 Other 0.2385 -16.8% 1.18%
2022-10-12 2022-10-13 2022-10-21 Other 0.2867 25.9% 1.51%
2022-09-12 2022-09-13 2022-09-21 Other 0.2278 -10.6% 1%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-22 Other 0.2549 -14.3% 0.98%
2022-07-13 2022-07-14 2022-07-22 Other 0.2973 29.9% 1.38%
2022-06-10 2022-06-13 2022-06-22 Other 0.2288 -14.7% 0.98%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-23 Other 0.2682 -16.4% 1.19%
2022-04-11 2022-04-11 2022-04-21 Other 0.3209 28.1% 1.15%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-21 Other 0.2505 15.3% 0.96%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-22 Other 0.2173 -55.5% 0.76%
2022-01-11 2022-01-12 2022-01-21 Other 0.488 95.3% 1.56%
2021-12-10 2021-12-13 2021-12-21 Other 0.2499 -8.4% 0.79%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-22 Other 0.2727 -16.8% 0.84%
2021-10-12 2021-10-13 2021-10-21 Other 0.3277 25.9% 1.03%
2021-09-10 2021-09-13 2021-09-21 Other 0.2603 0.7% 0.79%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-20 Other 0.2585 0% 0.78%

CEFD Dividend FAQ

The ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN (NYSE ARCA: CEFD) is a financial instrument designed to provide leveraged exposure to a benchmark of U.S.-listed closed-end funds (CEFs) that primarily focus on generating taxable income through various asset management strategies. The underlying index serves as a rules-based benchmark for CEFs that are engaged in producing taxable annual yield, often through investments in fixed-income securities, equities, or other income-generating assets.

What is the Dividend Yield of CEFD?

As of August 2025, CEFD`s dividend yield is 15.58%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.92 USD by the current share price of 19.48.

Does CEFD pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, CEFD paid a dividend of 2.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-12 and the payout was 0.2093 USD.

How often does CEFD pay dividends?

CEFD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CEFD has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-12.

Will CEFD pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2093 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X (CEFD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CEFD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X (CEFD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CEFD?

CEFD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year.
Strong growth: CEFD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CEFD?

CEFD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.6%. If you bought CEFD's shares at 13.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CEFD?

CEFD Payout Consistency is 95.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CEFD have a good Dividend Yield?

CEFD`s 15.58% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CEFD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CEFD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CEFD?

CEFD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-17 02:00