DDDD ETF — YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF
YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF (DDDD)
Updated October 8, 2026.
DDDD is an ETF linked to SCHD. its distribution rate is 0.66%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.73%, its expense ratio is 1.01%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 8.0% over the past 0.6 years, 2.2 points behind SCHD at 10.2%.
At the current 0.66% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $66 per year, or about $16.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
DDDD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-08.
The distribution rate (0.66%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (1.73%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0533. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It was paid on 10/02/2026. At the current 0.66% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $66 per year, or about $16.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.0533 76.4% est. ROC | -89.4% |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.505 | — |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $0.5583 | — |
DDDD dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
DDDD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: SCHD (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
DDDD performance versus SCHD
Price and return data through 2026-10-08.
Total return is 8.0% over the past 0.6 years, 2.2 points behind SCHD at 10.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.0% | — |
| 3M | 2.8% | — |
| 6M | 7.0% | — |
| YTD | 8.0% | — |
| Since inception (0.6 years) | 8.0% | — |
DDDD key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- YieldMax
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/12/2026
- Expense ratio
- 1.01%
- Distribution rate
- 0.66%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.73%
- Last close
- $32.21 (as of 2026-10-08)
- AUM
- $7,138,360
- Average volume
- 2146.0
- Last dividend
- $0.0533
- Latest 19(a) ROC estimate
- 76.44%
- Last ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Last payment date
- 10/02/2026
- P/E ratio
- 18.1279
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.66%) 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 (1.73%) 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. 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: YieldMax or company page; Index: SCHD; 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.
DDDD risks and drawbacks
DDDD'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 SCHD over the available window.
Who may consider DDDD — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DDDD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SCHD total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DDDD pay monthly?
No. DDDD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is DDDD linked to?
DDDD is linked to SCHD, not a broad market index.
What is DDDD's expense ratio?
DDDD's expense ratio is 1.01%.
What is DDDD's dividend yield?
DDDD's distribution rate is 0.66%, paid quarterly, with a 1.01% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 8, 2026).
When does DDDD pay a dividend?
DDDD pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.0533. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It was paid on 10/02/2026.
How has DDDD performed?
Total return is 8.0% over the past 0.6 years, 2.2 points behind SCHD at 10.2%.
Is DDDD a good investment?
DDDD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.66% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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