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OVT ETF — Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF
Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF (OVT)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
OVT's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (92/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 6.58%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.116 with an ex-date of October 28, 2026, was 3.3% lower than the previous $0.12. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Overlay Shares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
OVT is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 6.58%, its trailing-12-month yield is 7.84%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Total return is 16.7% over the past 5.8 years, 93.9 points behind SPY at 110.6%.
Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF is an actively-managed ETF that invests in short-term, investment-grade U.S. bonds with maturities of up to five years, either through other ETFs or directly, while selling short-term put options on listed securities to generate additional income. The fund pays distributions monthly and carries an expense ratio of 0.79%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking current yield from a lower-duration fixed-income strategy.
OVT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The distribution rate (6.58%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (7.84%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.116. The ex-dividend date is 10/28/2026. The payment date is 10/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | $0.116 | -3.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-09-29 | $0.12 | 0.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.119 | 3.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-07-29 | $0.115 | -3.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-26 | $0.119 | 0.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.118 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-04-28 | $0.118 | 7.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-27 | $0.11 | -2.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.113 | -5.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-01-28 | $0.12 | N/A |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.492 | 38.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-10-03 | $0.356 | -3.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-07-03 | $0.369 | 0.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-04-03 | $0.368 | 24.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-24 | $0.295 | -18.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-10-03 | $0.362 | 6.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-07-03 | $0.341 | -3.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-04-03 | $0.352 | 16.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.303 | 6.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-10-03 | $0.285 | 6.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-07-05 | $0.268 | 5.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-04-04 | $0.254 | 4.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.243 | 8.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-10-04 | $0.224 | 5.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-07-05 | $0.212 | 9.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-04-04 | $0.194 | -54.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.427 | 95.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-10-04 | $0.219 | -1.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-07-02 | $0.223 | 6.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-04-05 | $0.209 | — |
| 2021 total | $1.078 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.873 | -19.0% |
| 2023 total | $1.11 | 27.1% |
| 2024 total | $1.35 | 21.6% |
| 2025 total | $1.585 | 17.4% |
| 2026 YTD total (cadence changed) | $1.168 | 6.9% vs prior-year YTD |
OVT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +19.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +19.6% |
| 3Y | 58.1% |
OVT holdings and sector exposure
The top 2 holdings are 101.0% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| VCSH | Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 100.60% |
| FGXXX | First American Funds Inc. - Government Obligations Fund | 0.41% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
OVT performance versus SPY
Total return is 16.7% over the past 5.8 years, 93.9 points behind SPY at 110.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 3.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.0% | — |
| 3M | -1.1% | — |
| 6M | -0.5% | — |
| YTD | 1.6% | — |
| 1Y | 3.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 4.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 7.20% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 2.60% |
| Since 2021-01-15 (first price on file) · 5.8 years | 16.7% | 2.70% |
OVT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 92 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 6.05%
- Issuer
- Overlay Shares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 01/14/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution rate
- 6.58%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 7.84%
- Last close
- $21.16 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $61,928,067
- Average volume
- 9,395
- Dividend
- $0.116
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/28/2026
- Payment date
- 10/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.64
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.58%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (7.84%) 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: Overlay Shares; 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.
OVT risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 2.0%.
Who may consider OVT — and who may not
OVT 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does OVT pay monthly?
Yes. OVT currently pays monthly.
What is OVT's expense ratio?
OVT's expense ratio is 0.79%.
What is OVT's dividend yield?
OVT's distribution rate is 6.58%, paid monthly, with a 0.79% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
How has OVT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +19.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does OVT pay a dividend?
OVT pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.116. The ex-dividend date is 10/28/2026. The payment date is 10/29/2026.
How has OVT performed?
Total return is 16.7% over the past 5.8 years, 93.9 points behind SPY at 110.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 3.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.0%.
Is OVT a good investment?
OVT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 6.58% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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OVT's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (92/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 6.58%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.116 with an ex-date of October 28, 2026, was 3.3% lower than the previous $0.12. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Overlay Shares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
Holdings as-of date unavailable.
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