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FFIU ETF — Fieldstone UVA Unconstrained Medium-Term Fixed Income ETF

Fieldstone UVA Unconstrained Medium-Term Fixed Income ETF (FFIU)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

FFIU's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (93/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 4.43%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.23 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 3.1% higher than the previous $0.223. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

FFIU is an ETF. its distribution rate is 4.43%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.32%, its expense ratio is 0.54%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 93/100 (Safe). Total return is 11.8% over the past 9.2 years, 250.6 points behind SPY at 262.4%.

Fieldstone UVA Unconstrained Medium-Term Fixed Income ETF is an actively managed fixed income fund that seeks current income by investing principally in bonds and debt securities of any kind—from both government and private issuers—with an average effective duration between three and ten years. The fund distributes quarterly at a moderate current distribution rate, carries an expense ratio of 0.54%, and maintains a modest asset base. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking diversified fixed income exposure with moderate duration characteristics.

FFIU dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (4.43%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (4.32%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.23. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (85)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-29$0.233.1%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-29$0.223-0.9%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-30$0.2252.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-30$0.220.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-29$0.224.8%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-27$0.21-2.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-28$0.215-2.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-30$0.224.8%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-27$0.210.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-28$0.21-6.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-28$0.225-2.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-28$0.23N/A
2023-10-30$0.013-80.3%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-28$0.066-10.8%
Unclassified cash
2023-08-30$0.0747.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-07-28$0.0691.5%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-29$0.0683.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-05-30$0.0661.5%
Unclassified cash
2023-04-27$0.0651.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-30$0.0641.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-02-27$0.0635.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-01-30$0.06-14.3%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-29$0.079.4%
Unclassified cash
2022-11-29$0.0641.6%
Unclassified cash
2022-10-28$0.0630.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-09-29$0.0638.6%
Unclassified cash
2022-08-30$0.0580.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-07-28$0.0580.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-06-29$0.0585.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-05-27$0.0553.8%
Unclassified cash
2022-04-28$0.0531.9%
Unclassified cash
2022-03-30$0.0524.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-02-25$0.050.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-01-28$0.05-80.2%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-30$0.252384.6%
Unclassified cash
2021-11-29$0.052-5.5%
Unclassified cash
2021-10-28$0.0550.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-09-29$0.0550.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-08-30$0.0551.9%
Unclassified cash
2021-07-29$0.0540.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-06-29$0.0540.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-05-27$0.0541.9%
Unclassified cash
2021-04-29$0.0530.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-03-30$0.0530.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-02-25$0.053-1.9%
Unclassified cash
2021-01-28$0.054-59.7%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-29$0.134152.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-11-27$0.053-3.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-10-29$0.0551.9%
Unclassified cash
2020-09-29$0.0541.9%
Unclassified cash
2020-08-28$0.053-5.4%
Unclassified cash
2020-07-30$0.05612.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-06-29$0.05-9.1%
Unclassified cash
2020-05-28$0.0550.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-04-29$0.055-8.3%
Unclassified cash
2020-03-30$0.069.1%
Unclassified cash
2020-02-27$0.0553.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-01-30$0.053-19.7%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-30$0.0668.2%
Unclassified cash
2019-11-27$0.061-3.2%
Unclassified cash
2019-10-30$0.0630.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-09-27$0.0630.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-08-29$0.063-3.1%
Unclassified cash
2019-07-30$0.0658.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-27$0.06-4.8%
Unclassified cash
2019-05-30$0.0630.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-04-29$0.0635.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-28$0.069.1%
Unclassified cash
2019-02-27$0.055-12.7%
Unclassified cash
2019-01-30$0.063-10.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-28$0.0716.7%
Unclassified cash
2018-11-29$0.060.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-10-30$0.0620.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-09-27$0.050.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-08-30$0.050.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-07-30$0.05-9.1%
Unclassified cash
2018-06-28$0.05510.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-05-30$0.050.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-04-27$0.050.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-03-28$0.0525.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-02-27$0.04-9.1%
Unclassified cash
2018-01-30$0.044-15.4%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-28$0.0520.0%
Unclassified cash
2017-11-29$0.052-13.3%
Unclassified cash
2017-10-30$0.06—
2017 total (partial launch year)$0.164—
2018 total$0.629—
2019 total$0.74518.4%
2020 total$0.733-1.6%
2021 total$0.84415.1%
2022 total$0.694-17.8%
2023 total$0.83820.7%
2024 total (cadence changed)$0.8653.2%
2025 total$0.8650.0%
2026 YTD total$0.6785.1% vs prior-year YTD

FFIU dividend growth

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
3Y13.4%
5Y23.5%

FFIU holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FFIU performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 11.8% over the past 9.2 years, 250.6 points behind SPY at 262.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -4.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.4%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.5%—
3M-2.7%—
6M-3.4%—
YTD-3.6%—
1Y-4.2%—
2Y CAGR—0.60%
3Y CAGR—4.50%
5Y CAGR—-0.90%
Since inception (9.2 years)11.8%1.20%

FFIU key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
93 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
4.12%
Issuer
Spinnaker
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
08/18/2017
Expense ratio
0.54%
Distribution rate
4.43%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
4.32%
Last close
$20.77 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$50,167,904
Average volume
213.0
Dividend
$0.23
Ex-dividend date
09/29/2026
Payment date
09/30/2026
Beta
1.19

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.43%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (4.32%) 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: Spinnaker; 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.

FFIU risks and drawbacks

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 7.4%.

Who may consider FFIU — and who may not

FFIU may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FFIU 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 FFIU

Tagged: Fixed Income.

Frequently asked questions

Does FFIU pay monthly?

No. FFIU currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is FFIU's expense ratio?

FFIU's expense ratio is 0.54%.

What is FFIU's dividend yield?

FFIU's distribution rate is 4.43%, paid quarterly, with a 0.54% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does FFIU pay a dividend?

FFIU pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.23. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

How has FFIU performed?

Total return is 11.8% over the past 9.2 years, 250.6 points behind SPY at 262.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -4.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.4%.

Is FFIU a good investment?

FFIU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 93 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.43% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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