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DECZ ETF — TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETF

TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETF (DECZ)

DECZ is an ETF. its distribution rate is 3.01%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.01%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 91.5% over the past 5.8 years, 34.4 points behind SPY at 125.9%.

At the current 3.01% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $301 per year if the next payment matches the last regular one.

TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) is an actively-managed ETF that implements an options-based strategy on the S&P 500 Index by purchasing call options and selling put options with annual roll dates. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and an expense ratio of 0.79%, with distributions paid annually. It appeals to investors seeking structured exposure to U.S. equity markets through a defined outcome strategy rather than traditional buy-and-hold equity investing.

DECZ dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-09-30.

The distribution rate (3.01%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid annual. Trailing-12-month yield (3.01%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $1.32. The last ex-dividend date was 12/24/2025. It was paid on 12/26/2025. At the current 3.01% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $301 per year if the next payment matches the last regular one.

5 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-24$1.3239.8%
2024-12-27$0.944140.2%
2023-12-27$0.393-0.3%
2022-12-29$0.394183.5%
2021-12-29$0.139—
2021 total$0.139—
2022 total$0.394183.5%
2023 total$0.393-0.3%
2024 total$0.944140.2%
2025 total$1.3239.8%

DECZ dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +39.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+39.8%
3Y235.0%
5Y0.0%

DECZ holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

DECZ performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-30.

Total return is 91.5% over the past 5.8 years, 34.4 points behind SPY at 125.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.7%—
3M1.5%—
6M15.3%—
YTD9.0%—
1Y11.2%—
2Y CAGR—11.80%
3Y CAGR—16.30%
5Y CAGR—11.10%
Since inception (5.8 years)91.5%11.80%

DECZ key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
TrueShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
11/30/2020
Expense ratio
0.79%
Distribution rate
3.01%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
3.01%
Last close
$43.87 (as of 2026-09-30)
NAV
$43.92
Premium / discount
0.11% discount
AUM
$37,191,117
Average volume
613.0
Last dividend
$1.32
Last ex-dividend date
12/24/2025
Last payment date
12/26/2025 (as of 2025-12-26)
Beta
0.74
P/E ratio
27.1588

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.01%) 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 (3.01%) 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.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: TrueShares; 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.

DECZ risks and drawbacks

DECZ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, 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 7.5%.

Who may consider DECZ — and who may not

DECZ may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DECZ pays annual); 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 DECZ pay monthly?

No. DECZ currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is DECZ's expense ratio?

DECZ's expense ratio is 0.79%.

What is DECZ's dividend yield?

DECZ's distribution rate is 3.01%, paid annual, with a 0.79% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of September 30, 2026).

How has DECZ's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +39.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does DECZ pay a dividend?

DECZ pays annual. The last dividend was $1.32. The last ex-dividend date was 12/24/2025. It was paid on 12/26/2025.

How has DECZ performed?

Total return is 91.5% over the past 5.8 years, 34.4 points behind SPY at 125.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.5%.

Is DECZ a good investment?

DECZ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 3.01% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). 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.