PIFI ETF — ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF (PIFI)
PIFI is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.48%, its expense ratio is 0.45%.
At the current 3.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $367 per year, or $30.58 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF is an actively managed fund that invests at least eighty percent of its assets in investment-grade debt securities with a dollar-weighted average maturity of zero to ten years. The fund carries a moderate current distribution rate and distributes income quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.45%. It is designed for income-focused investors seeking exposure to intermediate-term fixed income securities.
PIFI dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (3.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.48%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.8540. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 3.67%, $10,000 would generate about $367 a year ($30.58 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.854 | 302.8% |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.731 | 265.5% |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.833 | -33.1% |
| 2025-09-29 | $1.752 | 153.9% |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.212 | 10.4% |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.2 | -64.2% |
| 2024-12-30 | $1.246 | 91.1% |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.69 | -26.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.192 | 13.6% |
| 2024-03-26 | $0.559 | 52.3% |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.652 | 79.1% |
| 2023-09-27 | $0.932 | 90.6% |
| 2023-06-28 | $0.169 | 113.9% |
| 2023-03-29 | $0.367 | 114.6% |
| 2022-12-21 | $0.364 | 398.6% |
| 2022-09-28 | $0.489 | 300.8% |
| 2022-06-28 | $0.079 | 172.4% |
| 2022-03-29 | $0.171 | 905.9% |
| 2021-12-15 | $0.073 | — |
| 2021-09-28 | $0.122 | — |
| 2021-06-28 | $0.029 | — |
| 2021-03-29 | $0.017 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.241 | — |
| 2022 total | $1.103 | 357.7% |
| 2023 total | $2.12 | 92.2% |
| 2024 total | $2.687 | 26.7% |
| 2025 total | $2.997 | 11.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.585 | 284.7% |
PIFI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 213.11%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -76.94%. 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 -29.09%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 77.6% |
| 3Y | 370.9% |
| 5Y | 23132.6% |
PIFI key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Issuer
- ClearShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 10/01/2020
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution rate
- 3.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.48%
- Last close
- $93.18
- AUM
- $97,985,533
- Average volume
- 3910.0
- Last dividend
- $0.8540
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026
- Payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.57
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.67%) 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 (4.48%) 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: ClearShares; 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.
PIFI risks and drawbacks
PIFI's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.
Who may consider PIFI — and who may not
PIFI may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PIFI pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does PIFI pay monthly?
No. PIFI currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PIFI's expense ratio?
PIFI's expense ratio is 0.45%.
What is PIFI's dividend yield?
PIFI currently yields 3.67%, paid quarterly, with a 0.45% expense ratio.
How has PIFI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 213.11%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does PIFI pay a dividend?
PIFI pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.8540. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
Is PIFI a good investment?
It currently yields 3.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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