GIAX ETF — Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF
Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF (GIAX)
GIAX is an ETF that tracks the Basket (Nicholas Growth & Income Equity ETF holdings). As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 23.91%, its trailing-12-month yield is 26.05%, its expense ratio is 1.03%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 31.4% over the past 2.1 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 45.0%.
At the current 23.91% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,391 per year, or $199.25 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual weekly payments vary.
GIAX dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (23.91%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid weekly. Trailing-12-month yield (26.05%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0736. The last ex-dividend date was 08/14/2026. It was paid on 08/17/2026. At 23.91%, $10,000 would generate about $2,391 a year ($199.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.074 | -79.1% |
| 2026-08-07 | $0.074 | -79.6% |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.068 | -81.2% |
| 2026-07-24 | $0.073 | -79.8% |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.075 | -79.3% |
| 2026-07-10 | $0.075 | -79.1% |
| 2026-07-06 | $0.079 | -77.9% |
| 2026-06-26 | $0.079 | -77.9% |
| 2026-06-22 | $0.081 | -77.4% |
| 2026-06-12 | $0.079 | -77.2% |
| 2026-06-05 | $0.085 | -75.5% |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.08 | -76.9% |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.076 | -78.1% |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.078 | -77.5% |
| 2026-05-08 | $0.077 | -76.7% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.073 | -77.9% |
| 2026-04-24 | $0.074 | -77.6% |
| 2026-04-17 | $0.073 | -77.9% |
| 2026-04-10 | $0.067 | -80.7% |
| 2026-04-06 | $0.065 | -81.3% |
| 2026-03-27 | $0.068 | -80.5% |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.07 | -79.9% |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.07 | -81.1% |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.07 | -81.1% |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.073 | -80.3% |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.071 | -80.9% |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.073 | -80.9% |
| 2026-02-06 | $0.075 | -80.4% |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.078 | -79.6% |
| 2026-01-23 | $0.075 | -80.4% |
| 2026-01-16 | $0.079 | -79.3% |
| 2026-01-09 | $0.078 | -79.6% |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.077 | -79.8% |
| 2025-12-26 | $0.077 | -79.8% |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.08 | -79.1% |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.079 | -79.3% |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.078 | -80.3% |
| 2025-11-28 | $0.336 | -15.2% |
| 2025-10-30 | $0.356 | -10.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.356 | -11.4% |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.354 | -12.4% |
| 2025-07-30 | $0.362 | — |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.358 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | $0.347 | — |
| 2025-04-29 | $0.331 | — |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.348 | — |
| 2025-02-27 | $0.371 | — |
| 2025-01-30 | $0.382 | — |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.382 | — |
| 2024-11-25 | $0.396 | — |
| 2024-10-25 | $0.396 | — |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.402 | — |
| 2024-08-26 | $0.404 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.98 | — |
| 2025 total | $4.215 | 112.9% |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.462 | -13.7% |
GIAX dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -10.08%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -6.7% |
GIAX performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 31.4% over the past 2.1 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 45.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (2.1 years) | 31.4% | 14.20% |
GIAX key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 84 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 20.08%
- Issuer
- Nicholas Wealth Management
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/29/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.03%
- Distribution rate
- 23.91%
- Distribution frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing yield
- 26.05%
- Last close
- $16.01
- AUM
- $111,324,166
- Average volume
- 89239.0
- Last dividend
- $0.0736
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/14/2026
- Payment date
- 08/17/2026
- Beta
- 1.5206
- P/E ratio
- 29.1074
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (23.91%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (26.05%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Nicholas Wealth Management fund page; Index: Basket (Nicholas Growth & Income Equity ETF holdings); 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.
GIAX risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 19.6%.
Who may consider GIAX — and who may not
GIAX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for 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 GIAX pay monthly?
No. GIAX currently pays weekly, not monthly.
What index does GIAX track?
GIAX tracks the Basket (Nicholas Growth & Income Equity ETF holdings).
What is GIAX's expense ratio?
GIAX's expense ratio is 1.03%.
What is GIAX's dividend yield?
GIAX currently yields 23.91%, paid weekly, with a 1.03% expense ratio.
When does GIAX pay a dividend?
GIAX pays weekly. The last dividend was $0.0736. The last ex-dividend date was 08/14/2026. It was paid on 08/17/2026.
How has GIAX performed?
Fund total return is 31.4% over the past 2.1 years, 13.6 points behind SPY at 45.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.6%.
Is GIAX a good investment?
GIAX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 23.91%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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