IGLD ETF — FT Cboe Vest Gold Target Income ETF
FT Cboe Vest Gold Target Income ETF (IGLD)
IGLD is an ETF that tracks the Gold. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 23.45%, its trailing-12-month yield is 21.86%, its expense ratio is 0.85%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 94.3% over the past 5.5 years, 53.8 points behind GLD at 148.1%.
At the current 23.45% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,345 per year, or $195.42 per month on an equivalent basis.
IGLD dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (23.45%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (21.86%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.4240. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026. At 23.45%, $10,000 would generate about $2,345 a year ($195.42 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.424 | 223.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.426 | 235.4% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.441 | 234.1% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.444 | 236.4% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.479 | 280.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.496 | 313.3% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.554 | 365.5% |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.597 | 423.7% |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.464 | -80.7% |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.142 | -1.4% |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.141 | 1.4% |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.135 | -6.9% |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.131 | -8.4% |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.127 | -8.6% |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.132 | -6.4% |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.132 | -5.7% |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.126 | -7.4% |
| 2025-03-03 | $0.12 | -9.1% |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.119 | -9.8% |
| 2025-01-02 | $0.114 | -14.9% |
| 2024-12-02 | $2.404 | 1707.5% |
| 2024-11-01 | $0.144 | 9.9% |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.139 | 8.6% |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.145 | 9.0% |
| 2024-08-01 | $0.143 | 5.9% |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.139 | 9.4% |
| 2024-06-03 | $0.141 | 2.2% |
| 2024-05-01 | $0.14 | 17.6% |
| 2024-04-01 | $0.136 | 14.3% |
| 2024-03-01 | $0.132 | 11.9% |
| 2024-02-01 | $0.132 | 7.3% |
| 2024-01-02 | $0.134 | 27.6% |
| 2023-12-01 | $0.133 | 22.0% |
| 2023-11-01 | $0.131 | 36.5% |
| 2023-10-02 | $0.128 | 52.4% |
| 2023-09-01 | $0.133 | 60.2% |
| 2023-08-01 | $0.135 | 62.7% |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.127 | 86.8% |
| 2023-06-01 | $0.138 | 133.9% |
| 2023-05-01 | $0.119 | 105.2% |
| 2023-04-03 | $0.119 | 116.4% |
| 2023-03-01 | $0.118 | 126.9% |
| 2023-02-01 | $0.123 | 146.0% |
| 2023-01-03 | $0.105 | 105.9% |
| 2022-12-01 | $0.109 | 109.6% |
| 2022-11-01 | $0.096 | 92.0% |
| 2022-10-03 | $0.084 | 71.4% |
| 2022-09-01 | $0.083 | 62.7% |
| 2022-08-01 | $0.083 | 62.7% |
| 2022-07-01 | $0.068 | 36.0% |
| 2022-06-01 | $0.059 | 9.3% |
| 2022-05-02 | $0.058 | 13.7% |
| 2022-04-01 | $0.055 | 12.2% |
| 2022-03-01 | $0.052 | — |
| 2022-02-01 | $0.05 | — |
| 2022-01-03 | $0.051 | — |
| 2021-12-01 | $0.052 | — |
| 2021-11-01 | $0.05 | — |
| 2021-10-01 | $0.049 | — |
| 2021-09-01 | $0.051 | — |
| 2021-08-02 | $0.051 | — |
| 2021-07-01 | $0.05 | — |
| 2021-06-01 | $0.054 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | $0.051 | — |
| 2021-04-01 | $0.049 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.457 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.848 | 85.6% |
| 2023 total | $1.509 | 77.9% |
| 2024 total | $3.929 | 160.4% |
| 2025 total | $2.48 | -36.9% |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.264 | 226.1% |
IGLD dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 229.62%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 103.36%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -5.02%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 23.7% |
| 3Y | 345.5% |
| 5Y | 4696.9% |
IGLD performance versus GLD
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 94.3% over the past 5.5 years, 53.8 points behind GLD at 148.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (5.5 years) | 94.3% | 12.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 22.90% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 13.80% |
IGLD key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 92 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 21.57%
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 03/02/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution rate
- 23.45%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 21.86%
- Last close
- $21.70
- AUM
- $553,667,118
- Average volume
- 706130.0
- Last dividend
- $0.4240
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Payment date
- 08/04/2026
- Beta
- 0.21
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (23.45%) 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 (21.86%) 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. 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: First Trust 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.
IGLD risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed GLD over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 23.8%.
Who may consider IGLD — and who may not
IGLD may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does IGLD pay monthly?
Yes. IGLD currently pays monthly.
What index does IGLD track?
IGLD tracks the Gold.
What is IGLD's expense ratio?
IGLD's expense ratio is 0.85%.
What is IGLD's dividend yield?
IGLD currently yields 23.45%, paid monthly, with a 0.85% expense ratio.
How has IGLD's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 229.62%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does IGLD pay a dividend?
IGLD pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.4240. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026.
How has IGLD performed?
Fund total return is 94.3% over the past 5.5 years, 53.8 points behind GLD at 148.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
Is IGLD a good investment?
IGLD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 23.45%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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