PSQO ETF — Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF
Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF (PSQO)
PSQO is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.64%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.50%, its expense ratio is 0.52%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 12.1% over the past 1.9 years, 28.4 points behind SPY at 40.5%.
At the current 4.64% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $464 per year, or $38.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF is an actively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities across the full credit spectrum, including below-investment-grade and unrated bonds of any maturity, domestically and internationally. The fund distributes quarterly income at a current high distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.52%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking higher-yielding fixed income exposure with flexibility across credit qualities and geographies.
PSQO dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (4.64%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.50%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2410. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 4.64%, $10,000 would generate about $464 a year ($38.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.241 | 47.0% |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.143 | -29.2% |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.294 | 4.3% |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.258 | — |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.164 | — |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.202 | — |
| 2024-12-24 | $0.282 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.282 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.918 | 225.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.384 | 4.9% |
PSQO dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -30.68%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 127.3% |
PSQO performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 12.1% over the past 1.9 years, 28.4 points behind SPY at 40.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (1.9 years) | 12.1% | 6.10% |
PSQO key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Caution
- Issuer
- Palmer Square Capital Management
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Expense ratio
- 0.52%
- Distribution rate
- 4.64%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.50%
- Last close
- $20.80
- AUM
- $285,045,490
- Average volume
- 37485.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2410
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/24/2026
- Payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.0374
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.64%) 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 (4.50%) 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: Palmer Square Capital Management; 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.
PSQO risks and drawbacks
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 0.7%.
Who may consider PSQO — and who may not
PSQO may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PSQO 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 PSQO pay monthly?
No. PSQO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PSQO's expense ratio?
PSQO's expense ratio is 0.52%.
What is PSQO's dividend yield?
PSQO currently yields 4.64%, paid quarterly, with a 0.52% expense ratio.
When does PSQO pay a dividend?
PSQO pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.2410. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has PSQO performed?
Fund total return is 12.1% over the past 1.9 years, 28.4 points behind SPY at 40.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.7%.
Is PSQO a good investment?
PSQO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.64%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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