MSFO declares $0.1410 per share weekly distribution, 37% below last week

MSFO (YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF) has declared a weekly distribution of $0.1410 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of the ex-dividend date of 2026-08-20. This amount is 37.05% lower than the previous week's distribution of $0.2240 per share, reflecting the fund's variable distribution policy.

The numbers

MSFO pays distributions on a weekly basis, and amounts fluctuate from week to week. Recent payments include $0.059 (2026-07-16), $0.072 (2026-07-23), $0.077 (2026-07-30), $0.192 (2026-08-06), and $0.224 (2026-08-13). The current price of MSFO is $12.10, and the trailing twelve-month (TTM) yield stands at 38.36%, with TTM dividend per share of $4.6420. The fund has no long-term dividend growth record; it has not increased distributions for consecutive years, and its 5-year dividend CAGR is not applicable.

What it means for income investors

For investors holding 100 shares, the new distribution annualizes to approximately $7.33 per year (based on the current weekly rate of $0.1410), which would be a yield of about 6.06% on a $1,210 investment. However, since distributions are variable, this annualized figure is not guaranteed and may change weekly. Investors should review the fund's payment history to understand the fluctuation pattern.

Reporting based on: DividendSmart market data. Figures verified against market data where available.