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CSTK ETF — Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF

Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF (CSTK)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

CSTK's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.45%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.121 with an ex-date of September 21, 2026, was 10.4% lower than the previous $0.135. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Invesco, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

CSTK is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.45%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.79%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 37.5% over the past 1.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 38.3%.

Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF is an equity fund that invests at least eighty percent of its net assets in common stocks, employing a non-diversified strategy. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate, with an expense ratio of 0.35%.

CSTK dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (1.45%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.79%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.121. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.

5 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-21$0.121-10.4%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-22$0.135-10.6%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-23$0.151-20.5%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-22$0.19-17.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-22$0.23—
2025 total (partial launch year)$0.42—
2026 YTD total$0.407—

CSTK holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

CSTK performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 37.5% over the past 1.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 38.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M1.3%—
3M1.6%—
6M10.7%—
YTD16.2%—
1Y23.3%—
Since inception (1.4 years)37.5%24.70%

CSTK key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Invesco
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/05/2025
Expense ratio
0.35%
Distribution rate
1.45%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
1.79%
Last close
$33.38 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$175,999,435
Average volume
4657.0
Dividend
$0.121
Ex-dividend date
09/21/2026
Payment date
09/25/2026
Beta
0.7089

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.45%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.79%) 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: Invesco; 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.

CSTK risks and drawbacks

CSTK'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 8.9%.

Who may consider CSTK — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (CSTK 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 CSTK pay monthly?

No. CSTK currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is CSTK's expense ratio?

CSTK's expense ratio is 0.35%.

What is CSTK's dividend yield?

CSTK's distribution rate is 1.45%, paid quarterly, with a 0.35% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does CSTK pay a dividend?

CSTK pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.121. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.

How has CSTK performed?

Total return is 37.5% over the past 1.4 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 38.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.9%.

Is CSTK a good investment?

CSTK's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.45% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.