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ABFL ETF — Abacus FCF Leaders ETF

Abacus FCF Leaders ETF (ABFL)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

ABFL's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (84/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.56%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.1117 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 3.8% lower than the previous $0.1161. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: FCF Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

ABFL is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.56%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.60%, its expense ratio is 0.49%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 236.7% over the past 10 years, 75.9 points behind SPY at 312.6%.

Abacus FCF Leaders ETF is an actively managed fund investing at least 80% of its assets in U.S. equity securities. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, distributes quarterly, and has an expense ratio of 0.49%. It may appeal to equity income investors seeking actively managed U.S. stock exposure with regular income.

ABFL dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.56%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.60%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.11167. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (22)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-29$0.11167-3.8%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-29$0.11606-27.1%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-30$0.1592174.6%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-30$0.0911814.5%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-29$0.07966-32.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-27$0.11765-25.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-28$0.1571488.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-30$0.0834-54.9%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-27$0.1850868.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-10$0.109727.5%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-05$0.08607-21.5%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-14$0.10958-3.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-06$0.11322-16.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-05$0.13588-22.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-03$0.17573-15.2%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-28$0.20734-56.1%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-30$0.47191149.2%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-30$0.18938-33.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-30$0.2839246.2%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-28$0.1942243.4%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-28$0.13544160.4%
Unclassified cash
2016-12-28$0.05201—
2016 total$0.05201—
2017 total$0.13544160.4%
2018 total$0.1942243.4%
2019 total$0.2839246.2%
2020 total$0.18938-33.3%
2021 total$0.47191149.2%
2022 total$0.20734-56.1%
2023 total$0.53441157.7%
2024 total$0.46425-13.1%
2025 total$0.44563-4.0%
2026 YTD total$0.386949.2% vs prior-year YTD

ABFL dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.2%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -26.59%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+9.2%
3Y-24.4%

ABFL holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

ABFL performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 236.7% over the past 10 years, 75.9 points behind SPY at 312.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 12.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.7%—
3M-3.8%—
6M4.8%—
YTD11.7%—
1Y12.8%—
2Y CAGR—9.80%
3Y CAGR—15.60%
5Y CAGR—8.10%
10Y CAGR—13.00%
Since inception (10 years)236.7%12.80%

ABFL key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
84 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.47%
Issuer
FCF Funds
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
0.49%
Distribution rate
0.56%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.60%
Last close
$79.32 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$533,200,576
Average volume
13025.0
Dividend
$0.11167
Ex-dividend date
09/29/2026
Payment date
09/30/2026
Beta
0.92

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.56%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.60%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: FCF Funds; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

ABFL risks and drawbacks

ABFL's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 7.5%.

Who may consider ABFL — and who may not

ABFL may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ABFL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ABFL pay monthly?

No. ABFL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is ABFL's expense ratio?

ABFL's expense ratio is 0.49%.

What is ABFL's dividend yield?

ABFL's distribution rate is 0.56%, paid quarterly, with a 0.49% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has ABFL's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does ABFL pay a dividend?

ABFL pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.11167. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

How has ABFL performed?

Total return is 236.7% over the past 10 years, 75.9 points behind SPY at 312.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 12.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.5%.

Is ABFL a good investment?

ABFL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.56% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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