XBOX ETF — Roundhill Ultra Short Duration No Dividend Target ETF
Roundhill Ultra Short Duration No Dividend Target ETF (XBOX)
XBOX is a low-cost ETF that tracks the Box spreads on S&P 500 index options. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 20.00%, its expense ratio is 0.14%. Fund total return is 1.7% over the past 0.4 years, 15.2 points behind SPY at 16.9%.
At the current 20.00% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,000 per year, or $166.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual none payments vary.
Roundhill Ultra Short Duration No Dividend Target ETF is an actively managed fund employing box spreads—synthetic long and short positions in S&P 500 index options—to generate returns while maintaining an ultra-short duration profile aligned with fixed income characteristics. The fund carries a low expense ratio and does not currently distribute income to shareholders. It appeals to investors seeking non-traditional fixed income exposure with tax efficiency and a focus on principal preservation rather than yield.
XBOX dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (20.00%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid none. The 30-day SEC yield is 0.00%. At 20.00%, $10,000 would generate about $2,000 a year ($166.67 monthly-equivalent).
XBOX performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 1.7% over the past 0.4 years, 15.2 points behind SPY at 16.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.4 years) | 1.7% | — |
XBOX key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Issuer
- Roundhill Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 03/18/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Distribution rate
- 20.00%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- 30-day SEC yield
- 0.00%
- Last close
- $100.59
- AUM
- $296,922,009
- Average volume
- 53084.0
- P/E ratio
- 25.2624
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (20.00%) 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 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. The 30-day SEC yield (0.00%) is the SEC standardized figure when we have it. An issuer may publish a different SEC or TTM yield using another as-of date or share-class convention. 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: Roundhill Investments fund page; Index: Box spreads on S&P 500 index options; 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.
XBOX risks and drawbacks
Payments are none, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider XBOX — and who may not
XBOX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (XBOX pays none); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does XBOX pay monthly?
No. XBOX currently pays none, not monthly.
What index does XBOX track?
XBOX tracks the Box spreads on S&P 500 index options.
What is XBOX's expense ratio?
XBOX's expense ratio is 0.14%.
What is XBOX's dividend yield?
XBOX currently yields 20.00%, paid none, with a 0.14% expense ratio.
When does XBOX pay a dividend?
XBOX pays none.
How has XBOX performed?
Fund total return is 1.7% over the past 0.4 years, 15.2 points behind SPY at 16.9%.
Is XBOX a good investment?
It currently yields 20.00%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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