GIAX Dividend History & Analysis | 25% Yield

GIAX has a dividend yield of 25% and paid 4.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 24.98%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 112.63%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 31.65%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 56.53%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PLTY 370 M 88.5% 295%
ICOI 25 M 110% 238%
NVDY 1,554 M 68.6% 299%
SMCY 160 M 104% 132%
MSTY 1,277 M 98.2% 117%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PLTY 370 M 945% 83.3%
GQI 183 M 473% 87.5%
XPAY 95 M 488% 83.3%
TSPY 225 M 304% 100%
QDVO 599 M 286% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Derivative Income

IDVO
IDME
IDUB
DOGG
SOXY

13.14% Yield
SLJY
Trust
8.37% Yield

GIAX Dividend History: Last 27 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-17 0.0773 2% N/A
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-02-09 0.0758 -2.4% 0.5%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-02 0.0777 3.3% 0.47%
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-26 0.0752 -4.2% 0.45%
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-01-20 0.0785 0.9% 0.46%
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 2026-01-12 0.0778 1.7% 0.47%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-05 0.0765 -1% 0.46%
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2025-12-29 0.0773 2% 0.46%
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-22 0.0758 -4.1% 0.46%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-15 0.079 1.9% 0.46%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-08 0.0775 -76.9% 0.45%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-01 0.336 -5.6% 1.97%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-10-31 0.3561 -0% 2.02%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-26 0.3562 0.7% 2.06%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-08-29 0.3536 -2.2% 2.02%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-07-31 0.3616 1% 2.04%
2025-06-26 0.3581 3.1% 2.04%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.3473 5% 1.98%
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.3307 -5.1% 2.02%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-28 Monthly 0.3484 -6.1% 2.08%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.3709 -2.8% 2.03%
2025-01-30 2025-01-30 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.3816 -0.2% 2.01%
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.3824 -3.4% 2%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-11-26 Monthly 0.396 0.1% 1.98%
2024-10-25 2024-10-25 2024-10-28 Monthly 0.3957 -1.6% 2.02%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-26 Monthly 0.402 -0.4% 2.03%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-08-27 Monthly 0.4038 0% 2.02%

GIAX Dividend FAQ

The Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF (GI AX) employs a two-pronged strategy: it holds shares of unaffiliated passively managed “Index ETFs” that provide broad global equity exposure, and it writes daily index credit call spreads on one or more U.S. equity indices to generate income. Because the fund relies heavily on option premiums, it is classified as a non-diversified, derivative-income ETF.

What is the Dividend Yield of GIAX?

As of February 2026, GIAX`s dividend yield is 24.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.37 USD by the current share price of 15.59.

Does GIAX pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GIAX paid a dividend of 4.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 and the payout was 0.0773 USD.

How often does GIAX pay dividends?

GIAX pays dividends weekly. Over the last 12 months, GIAX has issued 21 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

GIAX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GIAX for the next 4 payments are between 0.096 (+24.2%) and 0.099 (+28.1%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will GIAX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0773 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nicholas Global Equity (GIAX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GIAX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nicholas Global Equity (GIAX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of GIAX?

GIAX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 113% per year.
Strong growth: GIAX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GIAX?

GIAX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 31.7%. If you bought GIAX's shares at 13.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 31.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GIAX?

GIAX Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Nicholas Global Equity has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GIAX have a good Dividend Yield?

GIAX`s 24.98% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GIAX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GIAX is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GIAX?

GIAX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.53%. 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.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-07 03:24