BITA ETF — iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF
iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA)
BITA is an ETF that tracks the Bitcoin. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 18.47%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.54%, its expense ratio is 0.65%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 2.8% over the past 0.2 years, 2.1 points ahead of IBIT at 0.7%.
At the current 18.47% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,847 per year, or $153.92 per month on an equivalent basis.
BITA dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (18.47%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (2.54%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.7990. The last ex-dividend date was 08/04/2026. It was paid on 08/07/2026. At 18.47%, $10,000 would generate about $1,847 a year ($153.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | $0.799 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.52 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.319 | — |
BITA performance versus IBIT
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 2.8% over the past 0.2 years, 2.1 points ahead of IBIT at 0.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.2 years) | 2.8% | — |
BITA key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Caution
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/17/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Distribution rate
- 18.47%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 2.54%
- Last close
- $51.91
- AUM
- $61,899,289
- Average volume
- 15706.0
- Last dividend
- $0.7990
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/04/2026
- Payment date
- 08/07/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (18.47%) 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 (2.54%) 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: iShares fund page; Index: Bitcoin; 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BITA pay monthly?
Yes. BITA currently pays monthly.
What index does BITA track?
BITA tracks the Bitcoin.
What is BITA's expense ratio?
BITA's expense ratio is 0.65%.
What is BITA's dividend yield?
BITA currently yields 18.47%, paid monthly, with a 0.65% expense ratio.
When does BITA pay a dividend?
BITA pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.7990. The last ex-dividend date was 08/04/2026. It was paid on 08/07/2026.
How has BITA performed?
Fund total return is 2.8% over the past 0.2 years, 2.1 points ahead of IBIT at 0.7%.
Is BITA a good investment?
BITA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 18.47%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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