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ELCV ETF — Eventide High Dividend ETF
Eventide High Dividend ETF (ELCV)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
ELCV's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.57%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.118 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 60.8% lower than the previous $0.301. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Eventide Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ELCV is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 1.57%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.22%, its expense ratio is 0.49%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 25.0% over the past 2.1 years, 6.9 points behind SPY at 31.9%.
Eventide High Dividend ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying securities, targeting a dividend yield above that of the broad U.S. equity market. The fund distributes quarterly and carries a moderate expense ratio of 0.49%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking above-average dividend exposure from U.S. equities.
ELCV dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The distribution rate (1.57%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (2.22%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.118. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.118 | -60.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.301 | 356.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.066 | -64.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.184 | 49.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.123 | -35.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.192 | 58.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.121 | 68.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.072 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.072 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.62 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.485 | 11.2% vs prior-year YTD |
ELCV holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 39.8% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| PLD | Prologis Inc | 4.99% |
| AMGN | Amgen Inc | 4.72% |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | 4.67% |
| ETR | Entergy Corporation | 4.58% |
| WMB | Williams Companies Inc | 4.27% |
| RPRX | Royalty Pharma Plc | 3.87% |
| MDT | Medtronic PLC | 3.59% |
| FITB | Fifth Third Bancorp | 3.32% |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | 2.93% |
| TRGP | Targa Resources Inc | 2.86% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
ELCV performance versus SPY
Total return is 25.0% over the past 2.1 years, 6.9 points behind SPY at 31.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.4% | — |
| 3M | -4.1% | — |
| 6M | -1.3% | — |
| YTD | 15.8% | — |
| 1Y | 16.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 11.60% |
| Since 2024-10-01 (first price on file) · 2.1 years | 25.0% | 11.20% |
ELCV key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 97 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.52%
- Issuer
- Eventide Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/30/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution rate
- 1.57%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.22%
- Last close
- $30.15 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $320,514,798
- Average volume
- 35,007
- Dividend
- $0.118
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.6814
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.57%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.22%) 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: Eventide Funds; 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.
ELCV risks and drawbacks
ELCV'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 7.6%.
Who may consider ELCV — and who may not
ELCV may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ELCV 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 ELCV pay monthly?
No. ELCV currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ELCV's expense ratio?
ELCV's expense ratio is 0.49%.
What is ELCV's dividend yield?
ELCV's distribution rate is 1.57%, paid quarterly, with a 0.49% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
When does ELCV pay a dividend?
ELCV pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.118. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has ELCV performed?
Total return is 25.0% over the past 2.1 years, 6.9 points behind SPY at 31.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.6%.
Is ELCV a good investment?
ELCV's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.57% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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ELCV's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.57%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.118 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 60.8% lower than the previous $0.301. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Eventide Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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