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TIPA ETF — Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF

Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (TIPA)

TIPA is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 8.22%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.40%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 74/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 3.1% over the past year, 18.2 points behind SPY at 21.3%.

At the current 8.22% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $822 per year, or $68.50 per month on an equivalent basis.

TIPA dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (8.22%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.40%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.6770. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/07/2026. At 8.22%, $10,000 would generate about $822 a year ($68.50 monthly-equivalent).

8 payments
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-03$0.677
2026-07-01$1.016
2026-06-01$0.756
2026-05-01$0.498
2026-04-01$0.153
2025-12-19$0.329
2025-12-01$0.361
2025-11-03$0.147
2025 total$0.837
2026 YTD total$3.1

TIPA dividend growth

An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 539.91%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TIPA performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 3.1% over the past year, 18.2 points behind SPY at 21.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.8%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (1 years)3.1%

TIPA key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
74 · Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
6.08%
Issuer
Northern Trust
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
08/18/2025
Distribution rate
8.22%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
4.40%
Last close
$98.82
AUM
$18,753,703
Average volume
10495.0
Last dividend
$0.6770
Ex-dividend date
08/03/2026
Payment date
08/07/2026
Beta
0.0065

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (8.22%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.40%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: Northern Trust; 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.

TIPA risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 0.8%.

Who may consider TIPA — and who may not

TIPA may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does TIPA pay monthly?

Yes. TIPA currently pays monthly.

What is TIPA's dividend yield?

TIPA currently yields 8.22%, paid monthly.

When does TIPA pay a dividend?

TIPA pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.6770. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/07/2026.

How has TIPA performed?

Fund total return is 3.1% over the past year, 18.2 points behind SPY at 21.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 0.8%.

Is TIPA a good investment?

TIPA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 74 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 8.22%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.