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UFOX ETF — Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF (UFOX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
UFOX's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (72/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.32%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0628 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 43.5% lower than the previous $0.111. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Defiance ETFs page for UFOX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
UFOX is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.47%, its expense ratio is 0.30%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 72/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 243.7% over the past 7.6 years, 37.2 points ahead of SPY at 206.5%.
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF is an equity ETF that tracks a thematic index of connective technology and space companies, with at least 80% of its assets invested in these sectors as defined by the index provider. The fund offers a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly and carries a low expense ratio of 0.30%. It may appeal to investors seeking exposure to technology and space industry themes with a modest income component.
UFOX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.47%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.062766. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.0628 | -43.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-24 | $0.111 | 15.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.096 | -5.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.101 | 36.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.074 | -27.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.102 | 32.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.077 | -16.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.092 | -1.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.093 | -14.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-26 | $0.109 | 31.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.08299 | -31.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.121 | -4.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-20 | $0.126 | -24.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.167 | 94.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-22 | $0.086 | -33.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.13 | 26.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-21 | $0.103 | -36.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-22 | $0.163 | 77.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-23 | $0.092 | -59.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.227 | 160.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-09-22 | $0.087 | -25.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-06-23 | $0.117 | 101.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-03-24 | $0.058 | -42.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-29 | $0.1 | 22.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-09-22 | $0.082 | -17.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-06-23 | $0.099 | 86.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-03-24 | $0.053 | -14.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-26 | $0.062 | -16.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-17 | $0.074 | 21.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-24 | $0.061 | — |
| 2019 total (partial launch year) | $0.197 | — |
| 2020 total | $0.334 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.489 | 46.4% |
| 2022 total | $0.488 | -0.2% |
| 2023 total | $0.5 | 2.5% |
| 2024 total | $0.37699 | -24.6% |
| 2025 total | $0.354 | -6.1% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.2698 | 6.6% vs prior-year YTD |
UFOX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +7.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -36.47%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +7.5% |
| 3Y | -27.2% |
| 5Y | 2.4% |
UFOX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
UFOX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 243.7% over the past 7.6 years, 37.2 points ahead of SPY at 206.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 21.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.3% | — |
| 3M | -3.1% | — |
| 6M | -0.9% | — |
| YTD | 23.1% | — |
| 1Y | 21.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 32.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 36.70% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 17.40% |
| Since inception (7.6 years) | 243.7% | 17.60% |
UFOX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 72 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.23%
- Issuer
- Defiance ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/04/2019
- Expense ratio
- 0.30%
- Distribution rate
- 0.32%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.47%
- Last close
- $78.34 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $879,220,639
- Average volume
- 19069.0
- Dividend
- $0.062766
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2026
- Payment date
- 09/24/2026
- Beta
- 1.66
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.47%) 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: Defiance ETFs or company page; 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.
UFOX risks and drawbacks
UFOX'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 28.7%.
Who may consider UFOX — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (UFOX 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 UFOX pay monthly?
No. UFOX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is UFOX's expense ratio?
UFOX's expense ratio is 0.30%.
What is UFOX's dividend yield?
UFOX's distribution rate is 0.32%, paid quarterly, with a 0.30% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has UFOX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +7.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does UFOX pay a dividend?
UFOX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.062766. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
How has UFOX performed?
Total return is 243.7% over the past 7.6 years, 37.2 points ahead of SPY at 206.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 21.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.7%.
Is UFOX a good investment?
UFOX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 72 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.32% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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