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ETHB ETF — iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF
iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB)
Updated November 4, 2026.
Verdict as of November 4, 2026 close
ETHB's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (33/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 1.35%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.035 with an ex-date of October 8, 2026, was 2.8% lower than the previous $0.036. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ETHB is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 1.35%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.48%, its expense ratio is 0.25%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 33/100 (Unproven). Total return is 17.4% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points ahead of SPY at 16.0%.
This ETF holds staked Ethereum, allowing investors to gain exposure to Ethereum while it generates staking rewards through network validation participation. The fund has a modest distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.25%. It appeals to investors seeking cryptocurrency exposure combined with the yield generation potential of staking, rather than holding Ethereum directly.
ETHB dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-04.
The distribution rate (1.35%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (0.48%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.035. The ex-dividend date is 10/08/2026. The payment date is 10/09/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | $0.035 | -2.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-09-09 | $0.036 | 12.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.032 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-07-09 | $0.032 | 113.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-08 | $0.015 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.15 | — |
ETHB performance versus SPY
Total return is 17.4% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points ahead of SPY at 16.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -9.2% | — |
| 3M | 29.5% | — |
| 6M | 3.3% | — |
| YTD | 17.4% | — |
| Since 2026-03-12 (first price on file) · 0.6 years | 17.4% | — |
ETHB key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 33 · Unproven · 49th of 128 crypto-linked income funds
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Crypto
- Inception date
- 02/18/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution rate
- 1.35%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 0.48%
- Last close
- $31.14 (as of 2026-11-04)
- AUM
- $952,788,322
- Average volume
- 1,064,482
- Dividend
- $0.035
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/08/2026
- Payment date
- 10/09/2026
- Beta
- 1.8791
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.35%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.48%) 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: iShares; 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.
ETHB risks and drawbacks
ETHB's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income.
Who may consider ETHB — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for 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 ETHB pay monthly?
Yes. ETHB currently pays monthly.
What is ETHB's expense ratio?
ETHB's expense ratio is 0.25%.
What is ETHB's dividend yield?
ETHB's distribution rate is 1.35%, paid monthly, with a 0.25% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
When does ETHB pay a dividend?
ETHB pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.035. The ex-dividend date is 10/08/2026. The payment date is 10/09/2026.
How has ETHB performed?
Total return is 17.4% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points ahead of SPY at 16.0%.
Is ETHB a good investment?
ETHB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 33 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Within its group it ranks 49th of 128 crypto-linked income funds by that score; nearly every fund in the group scores under 60, so the rank separates them where the band does not. Its distribution rate is 1.35% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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ETHB's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (33/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 1.35%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.035 with an ex-date of October 8, 2026, was 2.8% lower than the previous $0.036. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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