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DRAI ETF — Draco Evolution AI ETF
Draco Evolution AI ETF (DRAI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
DRAI's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (92/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.44%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.1169 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 15.3% lower than the previous $0.138. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Draco Capital Partners, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
DRAI is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.44%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.67%, its expense ratio is 1.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Total return is 33.1% over the past 2.3 years, 6.4 points behind SPY at 39.5%.
Draco Evolution AI ETF is an actively managed ETF that seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing across multiple asset classes, including U.S. equities of various sizes, gold, and fixed-income securities, with a focus on artificial intelligence and technology opportunities. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate with quarterly distributions and an expense ratio of 1.32%. It may appeal to investors seeking exposure to AI and technology themes through a diversified, actively managed approach rather than passive indexing.
DRAI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.44%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.67%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.11693. 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 | $0.11693 | -15.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.138 | 711.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.017 | -93.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.268 | 81.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.148 | 377.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.031 | -93.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.463 | 1151.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.037 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.5 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.447 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.27193 | 51.9% vs prior-year YTD |
DRAI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -15.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -15.9% |
DRAI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
DRAI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 33.1% over the past 2.3 years, 6.4 points behind SPY at 39.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.9% | — |
| 3M | -2.6% | — |
| 6M | 2.5% | — |
| YTD | 7.9% | — |
| 1Y | 11.6% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 17.30% |
| Since inception (2.3 years) | 33.1% | 13.50% |
DRAI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 92 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.32%
- Issuer
- Draco Capital Partners
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/09/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.32%
- Distribution rate
- 1.44%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.67%
- Last close
- $32.39 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $25,529,334
- Average volume
- 1045.0
- Dividend
- $0.11693
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/28/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.995
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.44%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.67%) 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: Draco Capital Partners; 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.
DRAI risks and drawbacks
DRAI'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 9.4%.
Who may consider DRAI — and who may not
DRAI may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DRAI 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 DRAI pay monthly?
No. DRAI currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is DRAI's expense ratio?
DRAI's expense ratio is 1.32%.
What is DRAI's dividend yield?
DRAI's distribution rate is 1.44%, paid quarterly, with a 1.32% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has DRAI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -15.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does DRAI pay a dividend?
DRAI pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.11693. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has DRAI performed?
Total return is 33.1% over the past 2.3 years, 6.4 points behind SPY at 39.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.4%.
Is DRAI a good investment?
DRAI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.44% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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