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RUSC ETF — U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF
U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF (RUSC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
RUSC's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). The latest recorded payment is $0.119 (ex-date December 17, 2025).
Sources: Dimensional, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
RUSC is an ETF. its trailing-12-month yield is 0.34%, its expense ratio is 0.64%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 33.9% over the past 1.4 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 32.1%.
This ETF invests at least 80% of its assets in small-capitalization and some micro-capitalization U.S. equity securities, employing an active management approach. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.64% and currently distributes on an annual basis; its most recent distribution was special and should not be expected to recur regularly. The fund may appeal to investors seeking exposure to U.S. small-cap equities with active stock selection rather than passive indexing.
RUSC dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (0.34%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.119. The ex-dividend date is 12/17/2025. The payment date is 12/19/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | $0.119 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.119 | — |
RUSC holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
RUSC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 33.9% over the past 1.4 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 32.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.9% | — |
| 3M | -7.3% | — |
| 6M | 2.3% | — |
| YTD | 13.9% | — |
| 1Y | 18.4% | — |
| Since inception (1.4 years) | 33.9% | 22.70% |
RUSC key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 05/13/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.64%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.34%
- Last close
- $35.46 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $81,133,344
- Average volume
- 10638.0
- Dividend
- $0.119
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/17/2025
- Payment date
- 12/19/2025
- Beta
- 1.1816
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.34%) 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: Dimensional; 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.
RUSC risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 9.8%.
Who may consider RUSC — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RUSC pays annual). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does RUSC pay monthly?
No. RUSC currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is RUSC's expense ratio?
RUSC's expense ratio is 0.64%.
When does RUSC pay a dividend?
RUSC pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.119. The ex-dividend date is 12/17/2025. The payment date is 12/19/2025.
How has RUSC performed?
Total return is 33.9% over the past 1.4 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 32.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.8%.
Is RUSC a good investment?
RUSC'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.
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