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GINX ETF — SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF

SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF (GINX)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

GINX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (81/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.70%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.15 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 25.0% lower than the previous $0.20. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: Summit Global Investments, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

GINX is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 1.70%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.27%, its expense ratio is 1.02%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 81/100 (Safe). Total return is 51.8% over the past 2.7 years, 2.8 points ahead of SPY at 49.0%.

SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks income through two strategies: investing in dividend-paying global companies trading on U.S. exchanges, and selling short-dated options (puts and calls) with deep out-of-the-money strike prices expiring within one to seven days to generate current income. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 1.02%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking enhanced yield through active management and options strategies, though the short-dated options approach introduces additional complexity and risk relative to traditional dividend funds.

GINX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (1.70%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (2.27%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.15. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

10 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-28$0.15-25.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-06-29$0.2150.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-03-30$0.08-78.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-12-23$0.371336.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-09-26$0.085-61.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-06-26$0.22312.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-03-27$0.198-63.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-12-19$0.5411362.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-10-01$0.037-80.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-07-01$0.188—
2024 total$0.766—
2025 total$0.87714.5%
2026 YTD total$0.43-15.0% vs prior-year YTD

GINX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -23.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-23.5%

GINX holdings and sector exposure

The top 10 holdings are 23.9% of the fund.

TickerNameWeight
DVYEiShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF3.05%
DEMWisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund2.96%
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF2.88%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co2.75%
STTState Street Corp2.68%
CLColgate-Palmolive Company1.98%
BBVABanco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria SA ADR1.93%
PEPPepsiCo Inc1.91%
BACBank of America Corp1.91%
BNPQYBNP Paribas SA ADR1.89%

To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.

GINX performance versus SPY

Total return is 51.8% over the past 2.7 years, 2.8 points ahead of SPY at 49.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.1%—
3M-2.4%—
6M5.5%—
YTD14.9%—
1Y22.5%—
2Y CAGR—19.60%
Since 2024-02-29 (first price on file) · 2.7 years51.8%16.80%

GINX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
81 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.38%
Issuer
Summit Global Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
02/28/2024
Expense ratio
1.02%
Distribution rate
1.70%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
2.27%
Last close
$35.23 (as of 2026-11-06)
AUM
$104,934,405
Average volume
4,235
Dividend
$0.15
Ex-dividend date
09/28/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
0.7039

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.70%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.27%) 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: Summit Global Investments; 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.

GINX risks and drawbacks

GINX'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.9%.

Who may consider GINX — and who may not

GINX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GINX pays quarterly); 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 GINX pay monthly?

No. GINX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is GINX's expense ratio?

GINX's expense ratio is 1.02%.

What is GINX's dividend yield?

GINX's distribution rate is 1.70%, paid quarterly, with a 1.02% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.

How has GINX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -23.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does GINX pay a dividend?

GINX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.15. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has GINX performed?

Total return is 51.8% over the past 2.7 years, 2.8 points ahead of SPY at 49.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.9%.

Is GINX a good investment?

GINX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 81 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.70% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.