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TRUT ETF — VanEck Technology TruSector ETF
VanEck Technology TruSector ETF (TRUT)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
TRUT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.35%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.028 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 15.2% lower than the previous $0.033. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: VanEck, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
TRUT is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 0.35%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.35%, its expense ratio is 0.14%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 32.8% over the past 1.2 years, 11.1 points ahead of SPY at 21.7%.
VanEck Technology TruSector ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of information technology companies. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.14% and distributes a modest yield quarterly. It appeals to technology-focused equity investors seeking active management in the sector rather than passive index tracking.
TRUT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.35%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.35%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.028. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.028 | -15.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.033 | 26.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.026 | 13.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.023 | 76.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.013 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.036 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.087 | — |
TRUT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
TRUT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 32.8% over the past 1.2 years, 11.1 points ahead of SPY at 21.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.7% | — |
| 3M | 4.7% | — |
| 6M | 17.4% | — |
| YTD | 20.5% | — |
| 1Y | 22.2% | — |
| Since inception (1.2 years) | 32.8% | 27.90% |
TRUT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 08/20/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Distribution rate
- 0.35%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.35%
- Last close
- $31.81 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $271,128,205
- Average volume
- 561900.0
- Dividend
- $0.028
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/06/2026
- Beta
- 1.54
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.35%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.35%) 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: VanEck; 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.
TRUT risks and drawbacks
TRUT'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 18.6%.
Who may consider TRUT — and who may not
TRUT may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (TRUT 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 TRUT pay monthly?
No. TRUT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is TRUT's expense ratio?
TRUT's expense ratio is 0.14%.
What is TRUT's dividend yield?
TRUT's distribution rate is 0.35%, paid quarterly, with a 0.14% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does TRUT pay a dividend?
TRUT pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.028. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
How has TRUT performed?
Total return is 32.8% over the past 1.2 years, 11.1 points ahead of SPY at 21.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.6%.
Is TRUT a good investment?
TRUT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.35% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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