How Many ACEI Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $3.06 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 1,961 ACEI shares, about $44,966 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $22.93. $1,000 a month takes about 3,922 shares, about $89,931. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Innovator Equity Autocallable Income Strategy ETF (ACEI) pays $0.255 a share monthly, $3.06 a year, a 13.34% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $22.93. It has made 11 distribution payments since 2025.
At today’s rate of $0.255 monthly and the last close of $22.93, this is what ACEI pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.255 | $0.26 | $3.06 |
| 100 shares | $25.50 | $25.50 | $306.00 |
| $10,000 invested (436.1 shares) | $111.21 | $111.21 | $1,334.50 |
| 1,961 shares ($500/mo) | $500.06 | $500.06 | $6,000.66 |
| 3,922 shares ($1,000/mo) | $1,000.11 | $1,000.11 | $12,001.32 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 ACEI shares reinvest into 1.11 new shares each payment, about 14.2 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 90 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with ACEI’s own history in the ACEI DRIP calculator.
The payout is not the return. In the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026, ACEI paid $2.78 a share while its share price fell from $24.61 to $22.93. Distributions exceeded total return by $1.68 a share, so part of every payment above was your own money coming back.
- NAV trend: is the fund’s share price holding up report
- Distribution funded by NAV: is it paying you with your own money report
- Distribution stability: how much the payout jumps around history
- Distribution trend: is the payout growing or shrinking history
- Crash test: how the fund held up in market drops history
- Yield sanity: is the yield too high to be believable rating
ACEI Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- ACEI yields 13.34% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $22.93.
- Too new to rate — paying since 2025. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is ACEI’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
ACEI has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 31 days the next ex-date was due around Oct 31, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.255 a share, went ex on Sep 30, 2026 and paid Oct 2, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 31 days (monthly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does ACEI Pay?
ACEI pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 31 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
ACEI vs Similar Dividend Funds (GMEY, PLA...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Income closest to ACEI in fund size, ACEI’s 13.34% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 16.26%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: in income funds it often comes with a faster-falling share price, so read it next to the NAV trend and the rating.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACEI $22.93Innovator Equity Autocallable Income Strategy ETF | $0.255/mo$3.06/yr fwd | 13.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GMEY $23.28YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.285/wk$14.82/yr fwd | 63.66% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PLA $25.03GraniteShares Autocallable PLTR ETF | $0.4171/mo$5.01/yr fwd | 20.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RNTY $47.89YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF | $0.479/mo$5.75/yr fwd | 12.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RBLY $9.02YieldMax RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.09/wk$4.68/yr fwd | 51.88% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DVDN $12.00Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF | $0.494/qtr$1.98/yr fwd | 16.47% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLRI $21.97State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF | $0.284/mo$3.41/yr fwd | 15.51% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DDDD $34.75YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF | $0.533/qtr$2.13/yr fwd | 6.14% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DRKY $19.37VistaShares Target 15 DRUKMacro Distribution ETF | $0.259/mo$3.11/yr fwd | 16.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| HAKY $29.20Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF | $0.425/mo$5.10/yr fwd | 17.47% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GENW $14.83Genter Capital International Dividend ETF | $0.121/qtr$0.48/yr fwd | 3.26% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
ACEI Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2025
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.255 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.255 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.255 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.294 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.244 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.282 | Monthly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for ACEI
ACEI Dividend Questions
How often does ACEI pay distributions?
ACEI pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 31 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does ACEI pay distributions monthly?
Yes. ACEI pays monthly, 12 times a year.
When is the next ACEI distribution?
ACEI has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 31 days the next ex-date was due around Oct 31, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.255 a share, went ex on Sep 30, 2026 and paid Oct 2, 2026. The current rate is $0.255 per share, $3.06 a year.
Did ACEI pay a distribution in October 2026?
Yes: $0.255 a share, ex-date Sep 30, 2026, paid Oct 2, 2026. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does ACEI pay per share?
ACEI pays $0.255 a share monthly, $3.06 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $22.93 that is a 13.34% run-rate yield.
Does ACEI’s payout grow?
Its last 11 payments (about 11 months) averaged $0.2523, +0.0% against $0.2523 for the 11 before. Its payout floats with the income the fund earns each period, so there is no fixed rate to raise. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -11.3%.
Is ACEI’s distribution safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. In the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 it paid $2.78 a share while its share price went from $24.61 to $22.93. This is data, not investment advice. The full 5-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my ACEI distributions?
Add ACEI to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run ACEI in the DRIP calculator.
