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RGEF ETF — Rockefeller Global Equity ETF
Rockefeller Global Equity ETF (RGEF)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
RGEF's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.47%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.041 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 67.5% lower than the previous $0.126. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Rockefeller Global Investment Management, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
RGEF is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.47%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.97%, its expense ratio is 0.55%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 41.3% over the past 2 years, 6.9 points ahead of SPY at 34.4%.
Rockefeller Global Equity ETF is an ETF that invests at least 80% of its assets in global equity securities, primarily from developed markets with up to 30% allocated to emerging and frontier markets. The fund offers a modest current distribution rate and distributes quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.55%. It appeals to investors seeking broad global equity exposure with regular income distributions.
RGEF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.47%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.97%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.041. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.041 | -67.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.126 | 11.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.113 | 105.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.055 | 48.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.037 | -63.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.101 | 13.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-04-03 | $0.089 | 23.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.072 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.072 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.282 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.28 | 23.3% vs prior-year YTD |
RGEF holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
RGEF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 41.3% over the past 2 years, 6.9 points ahead of SPY at 34.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.2% | — |
| 3M | 0.8% | — |
| 6M | 7.2% | — |
| YTD | 14.2% | — |
| 1Y | 18.9% | — |
| Since inception (2 years) | 41.3% | 19.20% |
RGEF key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 97 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.46%
- Issuer
- Rockefeller Global Investment Management
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/25/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- Distribution rate
- 0.47%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.97%
- Last close
- $34.69 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $827,309,918
- Average volume
- 3689.0
- Dividend
- $0.041
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 1.1043
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.47%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.97%) 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: Rockefeller Global Investment 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.
RGEF risks and drawbacks
RGEF'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 9.9%.
Who may consider RGEF — and who may not
RGEF may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RGEF 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 RGEF pay monthly?
No. RGEF currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is RGEF's expense ratio?
RGEF's expense ratio is 0.55%.
What is RGEF's dividend yield?
RGEF's distribution rate is 0.47%, paid quarterly, with a 0.55% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does RGEF pay a dividend?
RGEF pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.041. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has RGEF performed?
Total return is 41.3% over the past 2 years, 6.9 points ahead of SPY at 34.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.9%.
Is RGEF a good investment?
RGEF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.47% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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