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DRLL ETF — Strive U.S. Energy ETF
Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
DRLL's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (95/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.90%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.213 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 1.4% higher than the previous $0.21. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Strive, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
DRLL is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.90%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.88%, its expense ratio is 0.41%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 95/100 (Safe). Total return is 97.5% over the past 4.2 years, 1.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.2%.
Strive U.S. Energy ETF is an ETF that tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Energy Select Index, which measures the performance of U.S. oil and gas producers. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly and has an expense ratio of 0.41%. It appeals primarily to income investors seeking exposure to the energy sector, though it is non-diversified and concentrates specifically on upstream oil and gas companies.
DRLL dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.90%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.88%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.21296. 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 | $0.21296 | 1.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.21 | -2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.216 | 5.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-11 | $0.205 | -8.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.225 | 0.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.224 | 12.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.2 | 5.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.189 | -10.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.21 | 2.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.204 | -5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-26 | $0.215 | -4.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.225 | 17.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-27 | $0.192 | -4.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-28 | $0.201 | -11.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-29 | $0.227 | -34.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-29 | $0.347 | — |
| 2022 total (partial launch year) | $0.347 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.845 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.818 | -3.2% |
| 2025 total | $0.854 | 4.4% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.63896 | -1.5% vs prior-year YTD |
DRLL dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -7.14%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +0.7% |
| 3Y | -4.4% |
DRLL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
DRLL performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 97.5% over the past 4.2 years, 1.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 67.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 17.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 8.1% | — |
| 3M | 24.3% | — |
| 6M | 25.7% | — |
| YTD | 60.2% | — |
| 1Y | 67.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 28.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 17.50% |
| Since inception (4.2 years) | 97.5% | 17.70% |
DRLL key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 95 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.80%
- Issuer
- Strive
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 08/08/2022
- Expense ratio
- 0.41%
- Distribution rate
- 1.90%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.88%
- Last close
- $44.94 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $333,737,931
- Average volume
- 6808.0
- Dividend
- $0.21296
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/28/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- -0.14
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.90%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.88%) 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: Strive; 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.
DRLL risks and drawbacks
DRLL'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 17.0%.
Who may consider DRLL — and who may not
DRLL may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DRLL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DRLL pay monthly?
No. DRLL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is DRLL's expense ratio?
DRLL's expense ratio is 0.41%.
What is DRLL's dividend yield?
DRLL's distribution rate is 1.90%, paid quarterly, with a 0.41% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has DRLL's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does DRLL pay a dividend?
DRLL pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.21296. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has DRLL performed?
Total return is 97.5% over the past 4.2 years, 1.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 67.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 17.0%.
Is DRLL a good investment?
DRLL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 95 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.90% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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