XEY ETF — GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF
GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY)
XEY is an ETF that tracks the Ether. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 38.77%, its trailing-12-month yield is 18.15%, its expense ratio is 1.07%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 33/100 (Elevated risk). Fund total return is -7.6% over the past 0.3 years, 15.7 points behind SPY at 8.1%.
At the current 38.77% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $3,877 per year, or $323.08 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual weekly payments vary.
XEY dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (38.77%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid weekly. Trailing-12-month yield (18.15%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1470. The last ex-dividend date was 08/14/2026. It was paid on 08/18/2026. At 38.77%, $10,000 would generate about $3,877 a year ($323.08 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.147 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | $0.191 | — |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.196 | — |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.189 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | $0.187 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.185 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | $0.199 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.213 | — |
| 2026-06-12 | $0.213 | — |
| 2026-06-05 | $0.218 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.232 | — |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.226 | — |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.239 | — |
| 2026-05-08 | $0.389 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.367 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.391 | — |
XEY dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -183.19%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
XEY performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is -7.6% over the past 0.3 years, 15.7 points behind SPY at 8.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.3 years) | -7.6% | — |
XEY key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 33 · Elevated risk
- Issuer
- GraniteShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 04/28/2026
- Expense ratio
- 1.07%
- Distribution rate
- 38.77%
- Distribution frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing yield
- 18.15%
- Last close
- $19.71
- AUM
- $591,141
- Average volume
- 24.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1470
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/14/2026
- Payment date
- 08/18/2026
- Beta
- 0.0
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (38.77%) 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 (18.15%) 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: GraniteShares fund page; Index: Ether; 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.
XEY risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider XEY — 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does XEY pay monthly?
No. XEY currently pays weekly, not monthly.
What index does XEY track?
XEY tracks the Ether.
What is XEY's expense ratio?
XEY's expense ratio is 1.07%.
What is XEY's dividend yield?
XEY currently yields 38.77%, paid weekly, with a 1.07% expense ratio.
When does XEY pay a dividend?
XEY pays weekly. The last dividend was $0.1470. The last ex-dividend date was 08/14/2026. It was paid on 08/18/2026.
How has XEY performed?
Fund total return is -7.6% over the past 0.3 years, 15.7 points behind SPY at 8.1%.
Is XEY a good investment?
XEY's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 33 (Elevated risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 38.77%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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