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PWRD ETF — TCW Transform Systems ETF
TCW Transform Systems ETF (PWRD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
PWRD's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (45/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.06%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.061 with an ex-date of June 23, 2026, was 63.5% lower than the previous $0.167. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: TCW, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PWRD is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.06%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.06%, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 45/100 (Caution). Total return is 107.1% over the past 4.7 years, 25.0 points ahead of SPY at 82.1%.
TCW Transform Systems ETF is an actively managed equity ETF that invests in companies expected to benefit from global transformation in energy and power systems, including how energy is sourced, produced, and consumed. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.75% and distributes quarterly with a low current distribution rate. It may appeal to investors seeking exposure to energy transition and systems transformation themes with regular income, though the fund is non-diversified and concentrates its holdings.
PWRD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.06%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.061. The ex-dividend date is 06/23/2026. The payment date is 06/25/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | $0.061 | -63.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.167 | 279.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-24 | $0.044 | -33.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.066 | 8.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.061 | -67.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.188 | 327.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.044 | -69.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-19 | $0.146 | 147.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-19 | $0.059 | -70.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-20 | $0.197 | 392.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-21 | $0.04 | -66.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-20 | $0.119 | -8.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-20 | $0.13 | -7.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-21 | $0.14 | 218.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-22 | $0.044 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.433 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.442 | 2.1% |
| 2024 total | $0.359 | -18.8% |
| 2025 total | $0.211 | -41.2% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.061 | -71.1% vs prior-year YTD |
PWRD dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -82.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -49.00%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -82.0% |
| 3Y | -87.4% |
PWRD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PWRD performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 107.1% over the past 4.7 years, 25.0 points ahead of SPY at 82.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.9% | — |
| 3M | -10.1% | — |
| 6M | -7.7% | — |
| YTD | 3.1% | — |
| 1Y | -1.0% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 15.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 24.40% |
| Since inception (4.7 years) | 107.1% | 16.80% |
PWRD key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 45 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.03%
- Issuer
- TCW
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/02/2022
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution rate
- 0.06%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.06%
- Last close
- $99.04 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,508,150,908
- Average volume
- 216692.0
- Dividend
- $0.061
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/23/2026
- Payment date
- 06/25/2026
- Beta
- 1.23
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.06%) 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: TCW; 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.
PWRD risks and drawbacks
PWRD'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 19.5%.
Who may consider PWRD — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PWRD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PWRD pay monthly?
No. PWRD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PWRD's expense ratio?
PWRD's expense ratio is 0.75%.
What is PWRD's dividend yield?
PWRD's distribution rate is 0.06%, paid quarterly, with a 0.75% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has PWRD's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -82.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does PWRD pay a dividend?
PWRD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.061. The ex-dividend date is 06/23/2026. The payment date is 06/25/2026.
How has PWRD performed?
Total return is 107.1% over the past 4.7 years, 25.0 points ahead of SPY at 82.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.5%.
Is PWRD a good investment?
PWRD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 45 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.06% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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