KDRN ETF β Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF
Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF (KDRN)
KDRN is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.97%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.34%, its expense ratio is 0.62%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 87/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 3.8% over the past 4.7 years, 72.3 points behind SPY at 76.1%.
At the current 3.97% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $397 per year, or $33.08 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF is a fund that seeks income by investing in a combination of bond-focused ETFs spanning U.S. and international fixed-income securities, along with futures contracts on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.62%. It appeals to fixed-income investors seeking tactical exposure to bonds across multiple markets and durations.
KDRN dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (3.97%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.34%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2290. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/25/2026. At 3.97%, $10,000 would generate about $397 a year ($33.08 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.229 | 24.5% |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.146 | 1360.0% |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.225 | -18.2% |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.171 | 8.2% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.184 | -1.1% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.01 | -61.5% |
| 2024-12-24 | $0.275 | 19.0% |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.158 | -6.5% |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.186 | -6.5% |
| 2024-03-26 | $0.026 | -54.4% |
| 2023-12-26 | $0.231 | 153.8% |
| 2023-09-26 | $0.169 | 9.7% |
| 2023-06-26 | $0.199 | 60.5% |
| 2023-03-27 | $0.057 | -34.5% |
| 2022-12-27 | $0.091 | β |
| 2022-09-26 | $0.154 | β |
| 2022-06-24 | $0.124 | β |
| 2022-03-25 | $0.087 | β |
| 2022 total | $0.456 | β |
| 2023 total | $0.656 | 43.9% |
| 2024 total | $0.645 | -1.7% |
| 2025 total | $0.59 | -8.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.375 | 93.3% |
KDRN dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 16.34%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 21.36%. 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 -7.07%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 51.8% |
| 3Y | 330.6% |
KDRN performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 3.8% over the past 4.7 years, 72.3 points behind SPY at 76.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 1.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (4.7 years) | 3.8% | 0.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | β | 3.30% |
KDRN key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 87 Β· Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 3.45%
- Issuer
- Kingsbarn Capital
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 12/20/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.62%
- Distribution rate
- 3.97%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.34%
- Last close
- $23.07
- AUM
- $1,155,160
- Average volume
- 10.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2290
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/24/2026
- Payment date
- 06/25/2026
- Beta
- 0.75
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.97%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.34%) 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 β 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 Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Kingsbarn Capital; 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.
KDRN risks and drawbacks
KDRN's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. 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 1.8%.
Who may consider KDRN β and who may not
KDRN may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (KDRN 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 KDRN pay monthly?
No. KDRN currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is KDRN's expense ratio?
KDRN's expense ratio is 0.62%.
What is KDRN's dividend yield?
KDRN currently yields 3.97%, paid quarterly, with a 0.62% expense ratio.
How has KDRN's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 16.34%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does KDRN pay a dividend?
KDRN pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.2290. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/25/2026.
How has KDRN performed?
Fund total return is 3.8% over the past 4.7 years, 72.3 points behind SPY at 76.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 1.8%.
Is KDRN a good investment?
KDRN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 87 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 3.97%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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