GLDN ETF — Nicholas Gold Income ETF
Nicholas Gold Income ETF (GLDN)
GLDN is an ETF that tracks the Gold. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 15.15%, its trailing-12-month yield is 7.20%, its expense ratio is 1.07%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 45/100 (Caution). Fund total return is -15.4% over the past 0.5 years, 2.4 points behind GLD at -13.0%.
At the current 15.15% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,515 per year, or $126.25 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual weekly payments vary.
Nicholas Gold Income ETF is an equity fund that seeks capital appreciation with secondary income generation through holdings in gold mining and exploration companies, gold-focused ETFs, and options premium strategies on gold industry securities. The fund distributes a high current rate on a weekly basis and carries an expense ratio of 1.07%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to the gold sector, though the non-diversified structure and options-based strategy introduce additional complexity and risk.
GLDN dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (15.15%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid weekly. Trailing-12-month yield (7.20%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0470. The last ex-dividend date was 08/17/2026. It was paid on 08/18/2026. At 15.15%, $10,000 would generate about $1,515 a year ($126.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | $0.047 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.044 | — |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.04 | — |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.042 | — |
| 2026-07-20 | $0.041 | — |
| 2026-07-13 | $0.041 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | $0.041 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.041 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | $0.048 | — |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.041 | — |
| 2026-06-08 | $0.047 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.048 | — |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.048 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.053 | — |
| 2026-05-11 | $0.052 | — |
| 2026-05-04 | $0.049 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | $0.053 | — |
| 2026-04-20 | $0.055 | — |
| 2026-04-13 | $0.055 | — |
| 2026-04-06 | $0.053 | — |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.05 | — |
| 2026-03-23 | $0.053 | — |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.059 | — |
| 2026-03-09 | $0.061 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.162 | — |
GLDN dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -68.55%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
GLDN performance versus GLD
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is -15.4% over the past 0.5 years, 2.4 points behind GLD at -13.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.5 years) | -15.4% | — |
GLDN key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 45 · Caution
- Issuer
- Nicholas Wealth Management
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/18/2026
- Expense ratio
- 1.07%
- Distribution rate
- 15.15%
- Distribution frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing yield
- 7.20%
- Last close
- $16.13
- AUM
- $3,299,599
- Average volume
- 12103.0
- Last dividend
- $0.0470
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/17/2026
- Payment date
- 08/18/2026
- P/E ratio
- 14.5822
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (15.15%) 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 (7.20%) 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: Gold; 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.
GLDN risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed GLD over the available window.
Who may consider GLDN — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching GLD total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does GLDN pay monthly?
No. GLDN currently pays weekly, not monthly.
What index does GLDN track?
GLDN tracks the Gold.
What is GLDN's expense ratio?
GLDN's expense ratio is 1.07%.
What is GLDN's dividend yield?
GLDN currently yields 15.15%, paid weekly, with a 1.07% expense ratio.
When does GLDN pay a dividend?
GLDN pays weekly. The last dividend was $0.0470. The last ex-dividend date was 08/17/2026. It was paid on 08/18/2026.
How has GLDN performed?
Fund total return is -15.4% over the past 0.5 years, 2.4 points behind GLD at -13.0%.
Is GLDN a good investment?
GLDN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 45 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 15.15%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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