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ROKT ETF — SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF
SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
ROKT's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (58/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.20%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.051 with an ex-date of September 21, 2026, was 6.2% higher than the previous $0.048. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: State Street, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ROKT is an ETF that tracks the S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index. its distribution rate is 0.20%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.21%, its expense ratio is 0.45%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 58/100 (Caution). Total return is 257.4% over the past 8 years, 43.0 points ahead of SPY at 214.4%.
This ETF tracks the S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index, providing exposure to companies driving innovation in deep space and deep sea exploration. It distributes quarterly at a modest rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.45%. The fund appeals to investors seeking thematic exposure to frontier technology and exploration sectors rather than traditional dividend income.
ROKT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.20%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.21%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.051. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/23/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $0.051 | 6.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-22 | $0.048 | -26.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-23 | $0.065 | 41.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.046 | -69.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.151 | 104.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.074 | -3.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-24 | $0.077 | -43.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.137 | 121.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.062 | -6.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.066 | 8.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.061 | -47.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-18 | $0.115 | 79.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-18 | $0.064 | 20.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-20 | $0.053 | 12.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-20 | $0.047 | 23.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-19 | $0.038 | -45.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-19 | $0.07 | 29.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-21 | $0.054 | 8.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-21 | $0.05 | -3.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-20 | $0.052 | 39.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-20 | $0.03726 | 0.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-21 | $0.037 | -93.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-22 | $0.587 | 803.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-21 | $0.065 | 51.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-09-21 | $0.043 | 65.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-06-22 | $0.026 | -50.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-03-23 | $0.053 | 8.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.049 | -42.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-09-23 | $0.085 | 41.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-06-24 | $0.06 | -18.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-03-18 | $0.074 | 80.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-24 | $0.041 | — |
| 2018 total (partial launch year) | $0.041 | — |
| 2019 total | $0.268 | — |
| 2020 total | $0.187 | -30.2% |
| 2021 total | $0.71326 | 281.4% |
| 2022 total | $0.212 | -70.3% |
| 2023 total | $0.279 | 31.6% |
| 2024 total | $0.326 | 16.8% |
| 2025 total | $0.348 | 6.7% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.164 | -45.7% vs prior-year YTD |
ROKT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -52.2%. 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 -5.66%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -52.2% |
| 3Y | 4.0% |
| 5Y | -71.1% |
ROKT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ROKT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 257.4% over the past 8 years, 43.0 points ahead of SPY at 214.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 28.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -5.1% | — |
| 3M | -6.2% | — |
| 6M | -12.3% | — |
| YTD | 18.4% | — |
| 1Y | 28.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 39.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 36.50% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 20.30% |
| Since inception (8 years) | 257.4% | 17.30% |
ROKT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 58 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.12%
- Issuer
- State Street
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/19/2018
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution rate
- 0.20%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.21%
- Last close
- $100.55 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $151,948,671
- Average volume
- 9700.0
- Dividend
- $0.051
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/21/2026
- Payment date
- 09/23/2026
- Beta
- 1.47
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.20%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.21%) 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: State Street; Index: S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index; 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.
ROKT risks and drawbacks
ROKT'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 26.6%.
Who may consider ROKT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ROKT 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 ROKT pay monthly?
No. ROKT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does ROKT track?
ROKT tracks the S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index.
What is ROKT's expense ratio?
ROKT's expense ratio is 0.45%.
What is ROKT's dividend yield?
ROKT's distribution rate is 0.20%, paid quarterly, with a 0.45% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ROKT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -52.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ROKT pay a dividend?
ROKT pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.051. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/23/2026.
How has ROKT performed?
Total return is 257.4% over the past 8 years, 43.0 points ahead of SPY at 214.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 28.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.6%.
Is ROKT a good investment?
ROKT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 58 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.20% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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