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VUS ETF — Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF
Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF (VUS)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
VUS's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 4.07%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.30 with an ex-date of September 21, 2026, was 82.9% higher than the previous $0.164. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Virtus Investment Partners, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
VUS is an ETF. its distribution rate is 4.07%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.32%, its expense ratio is 0.25%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 20.6% over the past 0.9 years, 7.8 points ahead of SPY at 12.8%.
Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks listed on U.S. exchanges, along with preferred stocks, ADRs, convertible securities, and warrants. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.25% and currently offers a low distribution rate. This fund appeals to income-focused investors seeking dividend exposure from U.S. equities.
VUS dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (4.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.32%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.30. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/28/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $0.3 | 82.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-22 | $0.164 | -25.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.22 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.684 | — |
VUS holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
VUS performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 20.6% over the past 0.9 years, 7.8 points ahead of SPY at 12.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.6% | — |
| 3M | -0.2% | — |
| 6M | 7.5% | — |
| YTD | 19.6% | — |
| Since inception (0.9 years) | 20.6% | — |
VUS key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Virtus Investment Partners
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/02/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution rate
- 4.07%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.32%
- Last close
- $29.52 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $17,385,679
- Average volume
- 12.0
- Dividend
- $0.30
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/21/2026
- Payment date
- 09/28/2026
- Beta
- 1.0315
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.32%) 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: Virtus Investment Partners; 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.
VUS risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 9.4%.
Who may consider VUS — and who may not
VUS may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (VUS 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 VUS pay monthly?
No. VUS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is VUS's expense ratio?
VUS's expense ratio is 0.25%.
What is VUS's dividend yield?
VUS's distribution rate is 4.07%, paid quarterly, with a 0.25% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does VUS pay a dividend?
VUS pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.30. The ex-dividend date is 09/21/2026. The payment date is 09/28/2026.
How has VUS performed?
Total return is 20.6% over the past 0.9 years, 7.8 points ahead of SPY at 12.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.4%.
Is VUS a good investment?
VUS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.07% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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