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XRPI ETF — Volatility Shares XRP ETF
Volatility Shares XRP ETF (XRPI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
XRPI's distribution is rated elevated risk by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (35/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 2.41%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.014 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 40.0% higher than the previous $0.01. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Volatility Shares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
XRPI is an ETF linked to XRP. its distribution rate is 2.41%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.92%, its expense ratio is 1.68%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 35/100 (Elevated risk). Total return is -54.6% over the past 1.4 years, 87.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%.
Volatility Shares XRP ETF is a non-diversified fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in XRP-linked instruments to pursue an income strategy based on the XRP digital asset. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and distributes income monthly, with an expense ratio of 1.68%. It appeals to investors seeking income exposure to XRP cryptocurrency.
XRPI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.92%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.014. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.014 | 40.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-19 | $0.01 | -16.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.012 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-17 | $0.012 | -14.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-20 | $0.014 | -6.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.015 | 7.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-18 | $0.014 | -12.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-02-18 | $0.016 | -38.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.026 | N/A |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.015 | -37.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-11-25 | $0.024 | -25.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-29 | $0.032 | -5.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-26 | $0.034 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-08-27 | $0.033 | 135.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-07-29 | $0.014 | 7.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.013 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.165 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.133 | — |
XRPI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: XRP (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
XRPI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -54.6% over the past 1.4 years, 87.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 65.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.9% | — |
| 3M | 16.1% | — |
| 6M | -14.7% | — |
| YTD | -32.9% | — |
| 1Y | -48.7% | — |
| Since inception (1.4 years) | -54.6% | -43.10% |
XRPI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 35 · Elevated risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.84%
- Issuer
- Volatility Shares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Crypto
- Inception date
- 05/22/2025
- Expense ratio
- 1.68%
- Distribution rate
- 2.41%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 2.92%
- Last close
- $6.98 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $103,233,366
- Average volume
- 106790.0
- Dividend
- $0.014
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2026
- Payment date
- 09/24/2026
- Beta
- 2.8137
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.92%) 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: Volatility Shares; Index: XRP; 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.
XRPI risks and drawbacks
XRPI's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 65.0%.
Who may consider XRPI — and who may not
XRPI may suit someone looking for 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does XRPI pay monthly?
Yes. XRPI currently pays monthly.
What is XRPI linked to?
XRPI is linked to XRP, not a broad market index.
What is XRPI's expense ratio?
XRPI's expense ratio is 1.68%.
What is XRPI's dividend yield?
XRPI's distribution rate is 2.41%, paid monthly, with a 1.68% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does XRPI pay a dividend?
XRPI pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.014. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
How has XRPI performed?
Total return is -54.6% over the past 1.4 years, 87.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 65.0%.
Is XRPI a good investment?
XRPI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 35 (Elevated risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.41% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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