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BBSB ETF — Betabuilders U S Treasury Bond 1-3 Year Etf

Betabuilders U S Treasury Bond 1-3 Year Etf (BBSB)

BBSB is a low-cost ETF. As of August 20, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.91%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.78%, its expense ratio is 0.04%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 13.4% over the past 3.3 years, 81.1 points behind SPY at 94.5%.

At the current 3.91% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $391 per year, or $32.58 per month on an equivalent basis.

This ETF from JPMorgan tracks U.S. Treasury securities with maturities between one and three years, holding at least 80% of its assets in index constituents. It offers a modest current distribution rate paid monthly, with a very low expense ratio of 0.04%. The fund appeals to conservative income investors seeking exposure to short-duration government debt with minimal fees.

BBSB dividend yield and income

Data as of August 20, 2026.

The distribution rate (3.91%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.78%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3197. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/05/2026. At 3.91%, $10,000 would generate about $391 a year ($32.58 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (40)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-03$0.32-3.9%
2026-07-01$0.307-4.7%
2026-06-01$0.261-27.5%
2026-05-01$0.319-10.6%
2026-04-01$0.30413.4%
2026-03-02$0.291-0.7%
2026-02-02$0.295156.5%
2025-12-31$0.331-34.3%
2025-12-01$0.318-9.7%
2025-11-03$0.312-15.0%
2025-10-01$0.321-10.6%
2025-09-02$0.331-12.0%
2025-08-01$0.333-19.6%
2025-07-01$0.322-13.7%
2025-06-02$0.363.2%
2025-05-01$0.357-20.7%
2025-04-01$0.268-37.2%
2025-03-03$0.293-20.6%
2025-02-03$0.115-70.9%
2024-12-31$0.5045.2%
2024-12-02$0.352-10.9%
2024-11-01$0.367-13.2%
2024-10-01$0.359-11.6%
2024-09-03$0.37668.6%
2024-08-01$0.414-45.1%
2024-07-01$0.37330.0%
2024-06-03$0.349-2.5%
2024-05-01$0.45248.8%
2024-04-01$0.427
2024-03-01$0.369
2024-02-01$0.395
2023-12-28$0.479
2023-12-01$0.395
2023-11-01$0.423
2023-10-02$0.406
2023-09-01$0.223
2023-08-01$0.754
2023-07-03$0.287
2023-06-01$0.358
2023-05-01$0.129
2023 total$3.454
2024 total$4.73537.1%
2025 total$3.661-22.7%
2026 YTD total$2.0972.4%

BBSB dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -8.76%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -13.09%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -14.03%.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y-7.4%
3Y712.8%

BBSB performance versus SPY

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Fund total return is 13.4% over the past 3.3 years, 81.1 points behind SPY at 94.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (3.3 years)13.4%3.90%
3Y CAGR4.40%

BBSB key facts

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
84 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
3.28%
Issuer
JPMorgan
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
04/19/2023
Expense ratio
0.04%
Distribution rate
3.91%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
3.78%
Last close
$98.19
AUM
$55,223,848
Average volume
1830.0
Last dividend
$0.3197
Ex-dividend date
08/03/2026
Payment date
08/05/2026
Beta
0.22

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.91%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.78%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 20, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Primary sources: JPMorgan; 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.

BBSB risks and drawbacks

BBSB's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 0.9%.

Who may consider BBSB — and who may not

BBSB may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does BBSB pay monthly?

Yes. BBSB currently pays monthly.

What is BBSB's expense ratio?

BBSB's expense ratio is 0.04%.

What is BBSB's dividend yield?

BBSB currently yields 3.91%, paid monthly, with a 0.04% expense ratio.

How has BBSB's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -8.76%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does BBSB pay a dividend?

BBSB pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.3197. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/05/2026.

How has BBSB performed?

Fund total return is 13.4% over the past 3.3 years, 81.1 points behind SPY at 94.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.9%.

Is BBSB a good investment?

BBSB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 3.91%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.