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STXE ETF — Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF
Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (STXE)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
STXE's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (90/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.47%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.8981 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 434.6% higher than the previous $0.168. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Strive, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
STXE is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.47%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.05%, its expense ratio is 0.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 90/100 (Safe). Total return is 99.2% over the past 3.7 years, 2.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.9%.
Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF is an equity fund tracking large and mid-cap stocks across approximately 24 emerging market economies while excluding China, with at least 80% of assets invested in emerging market securities including depositary receipts. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, makes quarterly distributions (with the latest payout being special and not necessarily recurring), and charges an expense ratio of 0.32%. It appeals to investors seeking international equity exposure focused on emerging markets outside China.
STXE dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
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 $0.89812. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | $0.89812 | 434.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.168 | 22.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.137 | -26.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-11 | $0.187 | -53.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.404 | 71.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.235 | 79.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.131 | -73.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-12 | $0.498 | 66.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.299 | 221.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.093 | -57.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-27 | $0.217 | 161.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-28 | $0.083 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.3 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.89 | 196.7% |
| 2025 total | $0.957 | 7.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.20312 | 56.2% vs prior-year YTD |
STXE dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +9.6% |
STXE holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
STXE performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 99.2% over the past 3.7 years, 2.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 36.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -5.9% | — |
| 3M | -1.4% | — |
| 6M | 5.4% | — |
| YTD | 30.1% | — |
| 1Y | 36.0% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 27.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 25.80% |
| Since inception (3.7 years) | 99.2% | 20.40% |
STXE key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 90 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.32%
- Issuer
- Strive
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/30/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.32%
- Distribution rate
- 1.47%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.05%
- Last close
- $45.59 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $144,156,169
- Average volume
- 3752.0
- Dividend
- $0.89812
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/28/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 1.34
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.47%) uses calculation basis unavailable. 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: Strive; 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.
STXE risks and drawbacks
STXE'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 20.4%.
Who may consider STXE — and who may not
STXE may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (STXE 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 STXE pay monthly?
No. STXE currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is STXE's expense ratio?
STXE's expense ratio is 0.32%.
How has STXE's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does STXE pay a dividend?
STXE pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.89812. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has STXE performed?
Total return is 99.2% over the past 3.7 years, 2.3 points ahead of SPY at 96.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 36.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.4%.
Is STXE a good investment?
STXE's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 90 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.47% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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