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BLUC ETF β Bluemonte Large Cap Core ETF
Bluemonte Large Cap Core ETF (BLUC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
BLUC's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.46%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0363 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 0.8% higher than the previous $0.036. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Bluemonte Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BLUC is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.46%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.48%, its expense ratio is 0.22%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 26.9% over the past 1.3 years, 2.0 points behind SPY at 28.9%.
Bluemonte Large Cap Core ETF is an actively managed equity ETF that invests at least eighty percent of its assets in large-capitalization companies, including through positions in other ETFs with similar large-cap exposure. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.22% and makes quarterly distributions at a modest current distribution rate. The fund appeals to equity investors seeking large-cap exposure with an actively managed approach rather than passive index tracking.
BLUC dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.46%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.48%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.03629. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | $0.03629 | 0.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-26 | $0.036 | 28.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-27 | $0.028 | -46.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.052 | -35.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.081 | β |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.133 | β |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.10029 | β |
BLUC holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BLUC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 26.9% over the past 1.3 years, 2.0 points behind SPY at 28.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.3% | β |
| 3M | 1.8% | β |
| 6M | 9.1% | β |
| YTD | 11.2% | β |
| 1Y | 14.8% | β |
| Since inception (1.3 years) | 26.9% | 19.80% |
BLUC key facts
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 50 Β· Unproven
- Issuer
- Bluemonte Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/20/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Distribution rate
- 0.46%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.48%
- Last close
- $31.78 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $375,775,423
- Average volume
- 17136.0
- Dividend
- $0.03629
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/28/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 1.0741
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.46%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.48%) 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 Β· Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Bluemonte 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.
BLUC risks and drawbacks
BLUC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β 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 10.7%.
Who may consider BLUC β and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BLUC 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 BLUC pay monthly?
No. BLUC currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is BLUC's expense ratio?
BLUC's expense ratio is 0.22%.
What is BLUC's dividend yield?
BLUC's distribution rate is 0.46%, paid quarterly, with a 0.22% expense ratio β calculation basis unavailable.
When does BLUC pay a dividend?
BLUC pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.03629. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has BLUC performed?
Total return is 26.9% over the past 1.3 years, 2.0 points behind SPY at 28.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.7%.
Is BLUC a good investment?
BLUC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.46% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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