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KNRG ETF — Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF

Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

KNRG's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (83/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 6.68%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.14 with an ex-date of September 25, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

KNRG is an ETF. its distribution rate is 6.68%, its trailing-12-month yield is 6.92%, its expense ratio is 0.76%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 83/100 (Safe). Total return is 9.6% over the past 1.4 years, 22.4 points behind SPY at 32.0%.

KNRG dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (6.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (6.92%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.14. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (16)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-25$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-08-26$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-07-28$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-25$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-05-26$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-04-27$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-26$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-02-24$0.140.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-01-27$0.14-12.5%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-23$0.160.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-11-21$0.160.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-10-28$0.160.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-25$0.166.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-08-26$0.150.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-07-28$0.150.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-25$0.15—
2025 total (partial launch year)$1.09—
2026 YTD total$1.26—

KNRG holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

KNRG performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 9.6% over the past 1.4 years, 22.4 points behind SPY at 32.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.7%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.7%—
3M-1.0%—
6M0.4%—
YTD2.1%—
1Y3.7%—
Since inception (1.4 years)9.6%6.80%

KNRG key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
83 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
5.54%
Issuer
Simplify ETFs
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
05/27/2025
Expense ratio
0.76%
Distribution rate
6.68%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
6.92%
Last close
$25.13 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$150,182,430
Average volume
31033.0
Dividend
$0.14
Ex-dividend date
09/25/2026
Payment date
09/30/2026
Beta
0.1727

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (6.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (6.92%) 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: Simplify ETFs; 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.

KNRG risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 2.7%.

Who may consider KNRG — and who may not

KNRG may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on KNRG

Tagged: Fixed Income, Infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

Does KNRG pay monthly?

Yes. KNRG currently pays monthly.

What is KNRG's expense ratio?

KNRG's expense ratio is 0.76%.

What is KNRG's dividend yield?

KNRG's distribution rate is 6.68%, paid monthly, with a 0.76% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does KNRG pay a dividend?

KNRG pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.14. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

How has KNRG performed?

Total return is 9.6% over the past 1.4 years, 22.4 points behind SPY at 32.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.7%.

Is KNRG a good investment?

KNRG's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 83 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 6.68% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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