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FDAT ETF — Tactical Advantage ETF

Tactical Advantage ETF (FDAT)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

FDAT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.51%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.137 with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, was 110.8% higher than the previous $0.065. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Tactical Advantage, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

FDAT is an ETF. its distribution rate is 2.51%, its trailing-12-month yield is 6.03%, its expense ratio is 1.16%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 29.2% over the past 3.5 years, 64.3 points behind SPY at 93.5%.

Tactical Advantage ETF is an actively managed fund that invests in a portfolio of other ETFs focused on U.S. equities and high-yield bonds, along with cash positions. The fund carries a moderate current distribution rate and a 1.16% expense ratio, with distributions paid on a non-regular basis. It appeals to investors seeking diversified equity and fixed-income exposure through a fund-of-funds structure managed with active oversight.

FDAT dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.51%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (6.03%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.137. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.

7 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-24$0.137110.8%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-23$0.065-69.6%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-24$0.214-76.2%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-23$0.901598.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-25$0.129-93.2%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-18$1.89474.5%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-27$0.329—
2023 total (partial launch year)$0.329—
2024 total$1.89—
2025 total$1.03-45.5%
2026 YTD total$0.416222.5% vs prior-year YTD

FDAT holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FDAT performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 29.2% over the past 3.5 years, 64.3 points behind SPY at 93.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.8%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-1.5%—
3M-2.0%—
6M1.4%—
YTD3.1%—
1Y2.0%—
2Y CAGR—4.80%
3Y CAGR—9.10%
Since inception (3.5 years)29.2%7.60%

FDAT key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Tactical Advantage
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
04/19/2023
Expense ratio
1.16%
Distribution rate
2.51%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
6.03%
Last close
$21.84 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$35,832,316
Average volume
525.0
Dividend
$0.137
Ex-dividend date
09/24/2026
Payment date
09/25/2026
Beta
0.74

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.51%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (6.03%) 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: Tactical Advantage; 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.

FDAT risks and drawbacks

FDAT'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 5.8%.

Who may consider FDAT — and who may not

FDAT may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FDAT 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.

More on FDAT

Frequently asked questions

Does FDAT pay monthly?

No. FDAT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is FDAT's expense ratio?

FDAT's expense ratio is 1.16%.

What is FDAT's dividend yield?

FDAT's distribution rate is 2.51%, paid quarterly, with a 1.16% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does FDAT pay a dividend?

FDAT pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.137. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.

How has FDAT performed?

Total return is 29.2% over the past 3.5 years, 64.3 points behind SPY at 93.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.8%.

Is FDAT a good investment?

FDAT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.51% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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