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RSBT ETF — Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (RSBT)

Updated November 4, 2026.

Verdict as of November 4, 2026 close

RSBT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.574 with an ex-date of December 29, 2025, was 40.0% higher than the previous $0.41. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: Return Stacked page for RSBT, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

RSBT is an ETF linked to U.S. bonds + managed futures. Its trailing-12-month yield is 3.05%, its expense ratio is 1.01%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -0.8% over the past 3.7 years, 96.6 points behind SPY at 95.8%.

Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF is an actively managed fund that uses leverage to combine two strategies: broad U.S. bond exposure and a systematic managed futures strategy, targeting approximately $1 of each for every $1 invested. The fund distributes annually; its latest distribution was special and may not recur regularly. With an expense ratio of 1.01%, it may appeal to investors seeking diversified return sources across bonds and alternative strategies, though the leverage and active management introduce complexity and additional risk.

RSBT dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-04.

Trailing-12-month yield (3.05%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.574. The ex-dividend date is 12/29/2025. The payment date is 12/30/2025.

2 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-29$0.57440.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-12-27$0.41—
2023 total$0.41—
2025 total$0.57440.0%

RSBT performance versus SPY

Total return is -0.8% over the past 3.7 years, 96.6 points behind SPY at 95.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 7.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-3.3%—
3M0.9%—
6M-1.4%—
YTD5.2%—
1Y7.8%—
2Y CAGR—8.30%
3Y CAGR—4.80%
Since 2023-02-08 (first price on file) · 3.7 years-0.8%-0.20%

RSBT key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Return Stacked
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Multi-Asset
Inception date
02/07/2023
Expense ratio
1.01%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
3.05%
Last close
$18.84 (as of 2026-11-04)
AUM
$162,133,888
Average volume
20,262
Dividend
$0.574
Ex-dividend date
12/29/2025
Payment date
12/30/2025
Beta
0.39

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.05%) 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: Return Stacked or company page; Index: U.S. bonds + managed futures; 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.

RSBT risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, 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 6.1%.

Who may consider RSBT — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RSBT pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on RSBT

Tagged: Leverage, Futures, Bonds, Fixed Income, Active, Hedged.

Frequently asked questions

Does RSBT pay monthly?

No. RSBT currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is RSBT linked to?

RSBT is linked to U.S. bonds + managed futures, not a broad market index.

What is RSBT's expense ratio?

RSBT's expense ratio is 1.01%.

When does RSBT pay a dividend?

RSBT pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.574. The ex-dividend date is 12/29/2025. The payment date is 12/30/2025.

How has RSBT performed?

Total return is -0.8% over the past 3.7 years, 96.6 points behind SPY at 95.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 7.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.1%.

Is RSBT a good investment?

RSBT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.