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LQDM ETF — Amplify LQD Investment Grade 12% Target Income ETF

Amplify LQD Investment Grade 12% Target Income ETF (LQDM)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 17, 2026

LQDM's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 12.07%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.2321 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 3.4% lower than the previous $0.2402. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Amplify ETFs page for LQDM, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

LQDM is an ETF. its distribution rate is 12.07%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.24%, its expense ratio is 0.54%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -2.8% over the past 0.5 years, 11.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

LQDM dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (12.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.24%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.2321. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

5 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-29$0.2321-3.4%
Unclassified cash
2026-08-28$0.2402-0.4%
Unclassified cash
2026-07-30$0.2412-2.7%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-29$0.2478-0.1%
Unclassified cash
2026-05-28$0.248—
2026 YTD total (partial launch year)$1.2093—

LQDM holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

LQDM performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -2.8% over the past 0.5 years, 11.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.7%—
3M-2.0%—
YTD-2.8%—
Since inception (0.5 years)-2.8%—

LQDM key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Amplify ETFs
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
04/20/2026
Expense ratio
0.54%
Distribution rate
12.07%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
5.24%
Last close
$23.07 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$3,646,559
Average volume
3642.0
Dividend
$0.2321
Ex-dividend date
09/29/2026
Payment date
09/30/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (12.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.24%) 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: Amplify ETFs or company page; 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.

LQDM risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider LQDM — and who may not

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does LQDM pay monthly?

Yes. LQDM currently pays monthly.

What is LQDM's expense ratio?

LQDM's expense ratio is 0.54%.

What is LQDM's dividend yield?

LQDM's distribution rate is 12.07%, paid monthly, with a 0.54% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does LQDM pay a dividend?

LQDM pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.2321. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

How has LQDM performed?

Total return is -2.8% over the past 0.5 years, 11.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

Is LQDM a good investment?

LQDM's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 12.07% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.