YLDW ETF — Westwood Enhanced Income Opport
Westwood Enhanced Income Opport (YLDW)
YLDW is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 8.37%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.50%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 9.2% over the past 0.7 years, 4.3 points behind SPY at 13.5%.
At the current 8.37% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $837 per year, or $69.75 per month on an equivalent basis.
YLDW dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (8.37%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.50%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1808. The last ex-dividend date was 07/30/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026. At 8.37%, $10,000 would generate about $837 a year ($69.75 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.149 | — |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.151 | — |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.148 | — |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.144 | — |
| 2026-02-26 | $0.148 | — |
| 2026-01-29 | $0.149 | — |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.097 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.097 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.889 | — |
YLDW dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 60.88%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
YLDW performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 9.2% over the past 0.7 years, 4.3 points behind SPY at 13.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.7 years) | 9.2% | — |
YLDW key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 6.61%
- Issuer
- Westwood
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/11/2025
- Distribution rate
- 8.37%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 4.50%
- Last close
- $25.93
- AUM
- $38,843,436
- Average volume
- 4230.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1808
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/30/2026
- Payment date
- 08/04/2026
- Beta
- 0.5698
- P/E ratio
- 22.3365
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (8.37%) 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 (4.50%) 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: Westwood; 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.
YLDW risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider YLDW — and who may not
YLDW may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. 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 YLDW pay monthly?
Yes. YLDW currently pays monthly.
What is YLDW's dividend yield?
YLDW currently yields 8.37%, paid monthly.
When does YLDW pay a dividend?
YLDW pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.1808. The last ex-dividend date was 07/30/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026.
How has YLDW performed?
Fund total return is 9.2% over the past 0.7 years, 4.3 points behind SPY at 13.5%.
Is YLDW a good investment?
YLDW's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 8.37%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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