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BBUS ETF — JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF

JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF (BBUS)

BBUS is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.99%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.99%, its expense ratio is 0.02%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 100/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 204.1% over the past 7.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 204.9%.

At the current 0.99% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $99 per year, or $8.25 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF is an equity fund that tracks a free float adjusted market capitalization weighted index of U.S.-listed stocks, targeting approximately 85% of the market by capitalization and focusing primarily on large- and mid-cap companies. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly and has a very low expense ratio of 0.02%. It appeals to investors seeking broad U.S. equity exposure with minimal fees.

BBUS dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (0.99%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.99%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3430. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/25/2026. At 0.99%, $10,000 would generate about $99 a year ($8.25 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (29)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-06-23$0.3439.6%
2026-03-24$0.2884.0%
2025-12-23$0.39-4.6%
2025-09-23$0.34411.7%
2025-06-24$0.313-3.1%
2025-03-25$0.27715.4%
2024-12-24$0.4090.2%
2024-09-24$0.3089.6%
2024-06-25$0.32315.8%
2024-03-19$0.248.1%
2023-12-19$0.40813.0%
2023-09-19$0.2811.4%
2023-06-20$0.27911.2%
2023-03-21$0.22218.7%
2022-12-20$0.36117.2%
2022-09-20$0.27715.9%
2022-06-21$0.25110.6%
2022-03-22$0.1873.3%
2021-12-21$0.3086.9%
2021-09-21$0.239-21.6%
2021-06-22$0.2279.7%
2021-03-23$0.1810.6%
2020-12-22$0.2881.4%
2020-09-22$0.30525.0%
2020-06-23$0.207-22.2%
2020-03-24$0.18
2019-12-23$0.284
2019-09-24$0.244
2019-06-25$0.266
2019 total$0.794
2020 total$0.9823.4%
2021 total$0.955-2.6%
2022 total$1.07612.7%
2023 total$1.1910.6%
2024 total$1.287.6%
2025 total$1.3243.4%
2026 YTD total$0.6316.9%

BBUS dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 6.78%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -11.81%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y27.4%
3Y17.8%
5Y177.2%

BBUS performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 204.1% over the past 7.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 204.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (7.4 years)204.1%16.10%
3Y CAGR22.30%
5Y CAGR12.90%

BBUS key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
100 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.99%
Issuer
JPMorgan
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
03/12/2019
Expense ratio
0.02%
Distribution rate
0.99%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.99%
Last close
$138.50
AUM
$9,269,380,391
Average volume
108498.0
Last dividend
$0.3430
Ex-dividend date
06/23/2026
Payment date
06/25/2026
Beta
1.01
P/E ratio
25.9716

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.99%) 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 (0.99%) 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 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 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.

BBUS risks and drawbacks

BBUS'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 9.2%.

Who may consider BBUS — and who may not

BBUS may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BBUS 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does BBUS pay monthly?

No. BBUS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is BBUS's expense ratio?

BBUS's expense ratio is 0.02%.

What is BBUS's dividend yield?

BBUS currently yields 0.99%, paid quarterly, with a 0.02% expense ratio.

How has BBUS's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 6.78%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does BBUS pay a dividend?

BBUS pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3430. The last ex-dividend date was 06/23/2026. It was paid on 06/25/2026.

How has BBUS performed?

Fund total return is 204.1% over the past 7.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 204.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.2%.

Is BBUS a good investment?

BBUS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 100 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.99%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.