VAIE ETF — VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Income ETF
VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (VAIE)
VAIE is an ETF that tracks the NYSE U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Index. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 16.29%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.01%, its expense ratio is 0.74%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 3.6% over the past 0.3 years, 0.6 points behind SPY at 4.2%.
At the current 16.29% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,629 per year, or $135.75 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual weekly payments vary.
VAIE dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (16.29%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid weekly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.01%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0780. The last ex-dividend date was 08/13/2026. It was paid on 08/14/2026. At 16.29%, $10,000 would generate about $1,629 a year ($135.75 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | $0.078 | — |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.078 | — |
| 2026-07-23 | $0.078 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | $0.078 | — |
| 2026-07-09 | $0.077 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.076 | — |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.077 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.078 | — |
| 2026-06-11 | $0.067 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | $0.079 | — |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.081 | — |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.076 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.923 | — |
VAIE dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 6.77%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
VAIE performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 3.6% over the past 0.3 years, 0.6 points behind SPY at 4.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.3 years) | 3.6% | — |
VAIE key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Caution
- Issuer
- VegaShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 05/12/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution rate
- 16.29%
- Distribution frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing yield
- 4.01%
- Last close
- $24.90
- AUM
- $36,469,078
- Average volume
- 43786.0
- Last dividend
- $0.0780
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/13/2026
- Payment date
- 08/14/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (16.29%) 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 (4.01%) 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: VegaShares fund page; Index: NYSE U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Index; 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.
VAIE risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider VAIE — and who may not
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.
Compare VAIE
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Frequently asked questions
Does VAIE pay monthly?
No. VAIE currently pays weekly, not monthly.
What index does VAIE track?
VAIE tracks the NYSE U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Index.
What is VAIE's expense ratio?
VAIE's expense ratio is 0.74%.
What is VAIE's dividend yield?
VAIE currently yields 16.29%, paid weekly, with a 0.74% expense ratio.
When does VAIE pay a dividend?
VAIE pays weekly. The last dividend was $0.0780. The last ex-dividend date was 08/13/2026. It was paid on 08/14/2026.
How has VAIE performed?
Fund total return is 3.6% over the past 0.3 years, 0.6 points behind SPY at 4.2%.
Is VAIE a good investment?
VAIE's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 16.29%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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