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ASD ETF — Defiance Autism Impact ETF
Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
ASD's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.03%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.002 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 66.9% lower than the previous $0.006. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Defiance ETFs page for ASD, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ASD is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.03%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.03%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 8.7% over the past 0.4 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 1.0%.
Defiance Autism Impact ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in publicly traded global companies in developed markets that provide products, services, or research supporting the autism ecosystem and broader neurodivergent community. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.79% and distributes quarterly, though its latest distribution was special or one-time in nature and may not recur regularly. The fund appeals to impact-focused investors seeking equity exposure aligned with autism support and neurodiversity themes.
ASD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.03%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.03%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.001988. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.001988 | -66.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-24 | $0.006 | — |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $0.007988 | — |
ASD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ASD performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 8.7% over the past 0.4 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 1.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.3% | — |
| 3M | -1.4% | — |
| YTD | 8.7% | — |
| Since inception (0.4 years) | 8.7% | — |
ASD key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Defiance ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/02/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution rate
- 0.03%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.03%
- Last close
- $26.75 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,323,473
- Average volume
- 193.0
- Dividend
- $0.001988
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2026
- Payment date
- 09/24/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.03%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.03%) 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: Defiance ETFs or company page; 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.
ASD risks and drawbacks
ASD'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.
Who may consider ASD — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ASD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ASD pay monthly?
No. ASD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ASD's expense ratio?
ASD's expense ratio is 0.79%.
What is ASD's dividend yield?
ASD's distribution rate is 0.03%, paid quarterly, with a 0.79% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does ASD pay a dividend?
ASD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.001988. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
How has ASD performed?
Total return is 8.7% over the past 0.4 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 1.0%.
Is ASD a good investment?
ASD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.03% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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