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EXEQ ETF — Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership(R) U.S. Large-Cap ETF
Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership(R) U.S. Large-Cap ETF (EXEQ)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
EXEQ's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.39%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0259 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 0.4% lower than the previous $0.026. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Wedbush, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
EXEQ is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.39%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.20%, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 6.1% over the past 0.7 years, 6.7 points behind SPY at 12.8%.
Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership U.S. Large-Cap ETF is an ETF that tracks a proprietary index of the 50 highest-ranked large-capitalization U.S. companies, selected based on each company's ReturnOnLeadership composite score; the fund employs passive management and is non-diversified. The fund has a very low current distribution rate and does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it has made special distributions. The fund carries no published expense ratio.
EXEQ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.20%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.0259. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.0259 | -0.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-24 | $0.026 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.0519 | — |
EXEQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
EXEQ performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 6.1% over the past 0.7 years, 6.7 points behind SPY at 12.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.0% | — |
| 3M | -1.3% | — |
| 6M | 6.0% | — |
| YTD | 6.1% | — |
| Since inception (0.7 years) | 6.1% | — |
EXEQ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Wedbush
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/13/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution rate
- 0.39%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.20%
- Last close
- $26.48 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,086,896
- Average volume
- 24.0
- Dividend
- $0.0259
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.8424
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.20%) 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: Wedbush; 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.
EXEQ risks and drawbacks
EXEQ'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.
Who may consider EXEQ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (EXEQ 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 EXEQ pay monthly?
No. EXEQ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is EXEQ's expense ratio?
EXEQ's expense ratio is 0.75%.
What is EXEQ's dividend yield?
EXEQ's distribution rate is 0.39%, paid quarterly, with a 0.75% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does EXEQ pay a dividend?
EXEQ pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.0259. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has EXEQ performed?
Total return is 6.1% over the past 0.7 years, 6.7 points behind SPY at 12.8%.
Is EXEQ a good investment?
EXEQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.39% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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