YGLD Dividend History & Analysis | 14.5% Yield

YGLD has a dividend yield of 14.5% and paid 5.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.48%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 27.56%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 60.81%

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 Commodities Focused

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GDXY 265 M 56.1% 89.8%
SLVO 315 M 28.5% 51.3%
USOI 271 M 24.5% 43.3%
GLDI 158 M 19.1% 29.6%
IGLD 512 M 10.8% 18.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GLDI 158 M 136% 85.3%
DBP 288 M 126% 30.3%
GDXY 265 M 142% 100%
DBA 726 M 112% 29.5%
KCCA 114 M 105% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Commodities Focused

IGLD
FT Cboe Vest Gold
10.83% Yield
DBP

YGLD Dividend History: Last 5 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-31 Monthly 2.25 12.5% 5.08%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-11-28 2 100% 4.91%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 1 100% 2.58%
2025-06-25 2025-06-25 2025-06-30 0.5 233.3% 1.49%
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.53%

YGLD Dividend FAQ

YGLD is a U.S.–based, commodity-focused ETF that, each quarter, leverages gold futures to achieve exposure roughly 150 % of its net assets. The fund also writes option spreads (both exchange-traded and OTC) on equity, fixed-income, and currency ETFs to generate income, and it is classified as non-diversified, meaning it may hold a concentrated set of positions.

What is the Dividend Yield of YGLD?

As of January 2026, YGLD`s dividend yield is 14.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.90 USD by the current share price of 48.79.

Does YGLD pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, YGLD paid a dividend of 5.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 2.25 USD.

How often does YGLD pay dividends?

YGLD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, YGLD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.

YGLD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YGLD for the next 4 payments are between 2.454 (+9.1%) and 3.375 (+50.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will YGLD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Simplify Exchange Traded (YGLD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YGLD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Simplify Exchange Traded (YGLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of YGLD?

YGLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of YGLD?

YGLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 27.6%. If you bought YGLD's shares at 21.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 27.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YGLD?

YGLD 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: Simplify Exchange Traded has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does YGLD have a good Dividend Yield?

YGLD`s 14.48% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YGLD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YGLD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of YGLD?

YGLD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.81%. 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: 2026-01-20 02:49