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RWLC ETF — Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen US Large Cap Equity ETF
Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen US Large Cap Equity ETF (RWLC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
RWLC's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.80%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $4.88 with an ex-date of December 30, 2025, was 1467.8% higher than the previous $0.311. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Rayliant, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
RWLC is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.80%, its trailing-12-month yield is 12.53%, its expense ratio is 0.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 85.3% over the past 4.8 years, 10.3 points ahead of SPY at 75.0%.
Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen US Large Cap Equity ETF is an equity fund that tracks the FT Wilshire U.S. Large NxtGen Index, which uses machine learning and portfolio optimization to select large-cap U.S. stocks with the goal of optimizing risk-adjusted returns. The fund distributes annually at a modest current rate, though its most recent distribution was special and may not recur on a regular basis. The fund's expense ratio is not publicly disclosed.
RWLC dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (12.53%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $4.876. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 01/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | $4.876 | 1467.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.311 | -23.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.406 | 31.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.308 | 7600.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.004 | — |
| 2021 total (partial launch year) | $0.004 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.308 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.406 | 31.8% |
| 2024 total | $0.311 | -23.4% |
| 2025 total | $4.876 | 1467.8% |
RWLC dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1467.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +1467.8% |
| 3Y | 1483.1% |
RWLC holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
RWLC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 85.3% over the past 4.8 years, 10.3 points ahead of SPY at 75.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.3% | — |
| 3M | 3.9% | — |
| 6M | 13.8% | — |
| YTD | 17.2% | — |
| 1Y | 19.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 19.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 24.70% |
| Since inception (4.8 years) | 85.3% | 13.60% |
RWLC key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Rayliant
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/15/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.32%
- Distribution rate
- 0.80%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 12.53%
- Last close
- $38.92 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $99,322,887
- Average volume
- 16858.0
- Dividend
- $4.876
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/30/2025
- Payment date
- 01/07/2026
- Beta
- 0.88
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.80%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (12.53%) 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: Rayliant; 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.
RWLC risks and drawbacks
RWLC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 9.3%.
Who may consider RWLC — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RWLC pays annual); 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 RWLC pay monthly?
No. RWLC currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is RWLC's expense ratio?
RWLC's expense ratio is 0.32%.
How has RWLC's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1467.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does RWLC pay a dividend?
RWLC pays annual. The dividend amount is $4.876. The ex-dividend date is 12/30/2025. The payment date is 01/07/2026.
How has RWLC performed?
Total return is 85.3% over the past 4.8 years, 10.3 points ahead of SPY at 75.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.3%.
Is RWLC a good investment?
RWLC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.80% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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