IDUB ETF — Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF
Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF (IDUB)
Updated October 8, 2026.
IDUB is an ETF. its distribution rate is 5.20%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.86%, its expense ratio is 0.44%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 34.9% over the past 5.2 years, 53.8 points behind SPY at 88.7%.
At the current 5.20% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $520 per year, or about $130.00 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
IDUB dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-08.
The distribution rate (5.20%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.86%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.351. The last ex-dividend date was 09/29/2026. It was paid on 09/30/2026. At the current 5.20% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $520 per year, or about $130.00 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.351 | 1.4% |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.346 | 13.4% |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.305 | -1.6% |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.31 | 5.4% |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.294 | -38.8% |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.48 | 348.6% |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.107 | -76.4% |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.454 | 146.7% |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.184 | -54.9% |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.408 | 374.4% |
| 2024-03-26 | $0.086 | -78.9% |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.408 | 458.9% |
| 2023-09-27 | $0.073 | -71.9% |
| 2023-06-28 | $0.26 | 16.6% |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.223 | -18.9% |
| 2022-09-13 | $0.275 | -18.2% |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.336 | — |
| 2021 total (partial launch year) | $0.336 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.498 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.741 | 48.8% |
| 2024 total | $1.132 | 52.8% |
| 2025 total | $1.191 | 5.2% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.002 | 13.7% vs prior-year YTD |
IDUB dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -1.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -25.43%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -1.7% |
| 3Y | 136.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
IDUB holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
IDUB performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-08.
Total return is 34.9% over the past 5.2 years, 53.8 points behind SPY at 88.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.9% | — |
| 3M | 0.6% | — |
| 6M | 6.2% | — |
| YTD | 15.4% | — |
| 1Y | 18.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 18.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 18.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 6.60% |
| Since inception (5.2 years) | 34.9% | 5.90% |
IDUB key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 4.11%
- Issuer
- Aptus
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/22/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.44%
- Distribution rate
- 5.20%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.86%
- Last close
- $27.02 (as of 2026-10-08)
- AUM
- $517,535,729
- Average volume
- 12777.0
- Last dividend
- $0.351
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Last payment date
- 09/30/2026 (as of 2026-09-30)
- Beta
- 0.6
- P/E ratio
- 15.8095
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.20%) 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 (4.86%) 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. 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: Aptus; 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.
IDUB 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 11.5%.
Who may consider IDUB — and who may not
IDUB may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IDUB 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does IDUB pay monthly?
No. IDUB currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is IDUB's expense ratio?
IDUB's expense ratio is 0.44%.
What is IDUB's dividend yield?
IDUB's distribution rate is 5.20%, paid quarterly, with a 0.44% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 8, 2026).
How has IDUB's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -1.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does IDUB pay a dividend?
IDUB pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.351. The last ex-dividend date was 09/29/2026. It was paid on 09/30/2026.
How has IDUB performed?
Total return is 34.9% over the past 5.2 years, 53.8 points behind SPY at 88.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.5%.
Is IDUB a good investment?
IDUB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.20% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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