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GVLU ETF — Gotham 1000 Value ETF

Gotham 1000 Value ETF (GVLU)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

GVLU's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 5.61%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.59 with an ex-date of December 10, 2025, was 133.4% higher than the previous $0.68. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

GVLU is an ETF. its distribution rate is 5.61%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.61%, its expense ratio is 0.50%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 58.7% over the past 4.4 years, 36.3 points behind SPY at 95.0%.

Gotham 1000 Value ETF is an actively managed equity fund that selects 400 to 600 mid- to large-capitalization companies from the largest 1,400 U.S.-listed companies by market capitalization. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.50% and distributes dividends annually at a modest current rate. It is designed to appeal to income-focused equity investors seeking value exposure with active management.

GVLU dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (5.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.61%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.587. The ex-dividend date is 12/10/2025. The payment date is 12/11/2025.

4 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-10$1.587133.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-10$0.6892.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-22$0.35391.8%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-22$0.184—
2022 total (partial launch year)$0.184—
2023 total$0.353—
2024 total$0.6892.6%
2025 total$1.587133.4%

GVLU dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +133.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+133.4%

GVLU holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

GVLU performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 58.7% over the past 4.4 years, 36.3 points behind SPY at 95.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.5%—
3M3.6%—
6M8.4%—
YTD14.7%—
1Y19.6%—
2Y CAGR—11.10%
3Y CAGR—16.40%
Since inception (4.4 years)58.7%11.20%

GVLU key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Gotham
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
06/07/2022
Expense ratio
0.50%
Distribution rate
5.61%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
5.61%
Last close
$28.28 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$242,677,604
Average volume
29644.0
Dividend
$1.587
Ex-dividend date
12/10/2025
Payment date
12/11/2025
Beta
0.77

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (5.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.61%) 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: Gotham; 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.

GVLU risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, 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 8.5%.

Who may consider GVLU — and who may not

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

Tagged: Value.

Frequently asked questions

Does GVLU pay monthly?

No. GVLU currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is GVLU's expense ratio?

GVLU's expense ratio is 0.50%.

What is GVLU's dividend yield?

GVLU's distribution rate is 5.61%, paid annual, with a 0.50% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has GVLU's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +133.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does GVLU pay a dividend?

GVLU pays annual. The dividend amount is $1.587. The ex-dividend date is 12/10/2025. The payment date is 12/11/2025.

How has GVLU performed?

Total return is 58.7% over the past 4.4 years, 36.3 points behind SPY at 95.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.5%.

Is GVLU a good investment?

GVLU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.61% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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