WMSB ETF β Weitz Multisector Bond ETF
Weitz Multisector Bond ETF (WMSB)
WMSB is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.33%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 94/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 3.2% over the past 0.8 years, 11.0 points behind SPY at 14.2%.
At the current 5.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $567 per year, or $47.25 per month on an equivalent basis.
Weitz Multisector Bond ETF is an actively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities and related derivatives across multiple sectors, without tracking a specified index. The fund currently carries a high distribution rate and distributes income monthly. It may appeal to income-focused investors seeking actively managed fixed-income exposure, though the non-diversified structure carries concentrated risk.
WMSB dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (5.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.33%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1180. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. At 5.67%, $10,000 would generate about $567 a year ($47.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.118 | β |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.108 | β |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.102 | β |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.113 | β |
| 2026-02-26 | $0.121 | β |
| 2026-01-29 | $0.106 | β |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.137 | β |
| 2025 total | $0.137 | β |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.668 | β |
WMSB dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 57.24%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
WMSB performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 3.2% over the past 0.8 years, 11.0 points behind SPY at 14.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.8 years) | 3.2% | β |
WMSB key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 94 Β· Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.33%
- Issuer
- Weitz
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 11/04/2025
- Distribution rate
- 5.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 3.33%
- Last close
- $24.95
- AUM
- $27,444,576
- Average volume
- 1730.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1180
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.1359
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.67%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.33%) 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 β 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 Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Weitz; 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.
WMSB risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider WMSB β and who may not
WMSB may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does WMSB pay monthly?
Yes. WMSB currently pays monthly.
What is WMSB's dividend yield?
WMSB currently yields 5.67%, paid monthly.
When does WMSB pay a dividend?
WMSB pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.1180. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026.
How has WMSB performed?
Fund total return is 3.2% over the past 0.8 years, 11.0 points behind SPY at 14.2%.
Is WMSB a good investment?
WMSB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 94 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 5.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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