How Many DDDD Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $2.13 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 2,815 DDDD shares, about $98,046 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $34.83. $1,000 a month takes about 5,629 shares, about $196,058. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF (DDDD) pays $0.533 a share quarterly, $2.13 a year, a 6.12% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $34.83. It has made 2 distribution payments since 2026.
At today’s rate of $0.533 quarterly and the last close of $34.83, this is what DDDD pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.533 | $0.18 | $2.13 |
| 100 shares | $53.30 | $17.77 | $213.20 |
| $10,000 invested (287.1 shares) | $153.03 | $51.01 | $612.12 |
| 2,815 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.40 | $500.13 | $6,001.58 |
| 5,629 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.26 | $1,000.09 | $12,001.03 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DDDD shares reinvest into 1.53 new shares each payment, about 6.3 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 66 shares. Here the share count grows fast partly because the price keeps falling: more shares, each worth less, so count the shares and their value together. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with DDDD’s own history in the DDDD DRIP calculator.
- NAV trend: is the fund’s share price holding up report
- Lifetime total return: did holders make money since launch rating
- 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
- NAV-eroding class: funds that pay out more than they make report
DDDD Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DDDD yields 6.12% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $34.83.
- Too new to rate — paying since 2026. 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 DDDD’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
The latest ex-date on file is Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 2, 2026; the next one is not on file yet. The latest one, $0.533 a share, went ex on Oct 1, 2026 and paid Oct 2, 2026.
Before DDDD declares, its DDDD next payout estimate is on its YieldMax tracker page. Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does DDDD Pay?
DDDD pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jul and Oct.
DDDD vs Similar YieldMax Funds (RBLY, RNTY...)
Against the 10 YieldMax funds closest to DDDD in fund size, DDDD’s 6.12% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 42.77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDDD $34.83YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF | $0.533/qtr$2.13/yr fwd | 6.12% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RBLY $9.21YieldMax RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.09/wk$4.68/yr fwd | 50.81% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RNTY $48.06YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF | $0.479/mo$5.75/yr fwd | 11.96% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GMEY $23.46YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.285/wk$14.82/yr fwd | 63.17% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| TEST $38.33YieldMax TSLA Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF | $0.189/wk$9.83/yr fwd | 25.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| YRAM $43.83YieldMax Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF | $0.3242/wk$16.86/yr fwd | 38.46% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| YSPC $41.36YieldMax SPCX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.449/wk$23.35/yr fwd | 56.45% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MSST $24.86YieldMax MSTR Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF | $0.128/wk$6.66/yr fwd | 26.77% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MINY $31.93YieldMax Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF | $0.183/wk$9.52/yr fwd | 29.80% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RDYY $10.05YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.091/wk$4.73/yr fwd | 47.08% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| INYY $20.25YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.235/wk$12.22/yr fwd | 60.35% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
DDDD Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2026
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.533 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.505 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DDDD
DDDD Dividend Questions
How often does DDDD pay distributions?
DDDD pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jul and Oct.
Does DDDD pay distributions monthly?
No. DDDD pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next DDDD distribution?
The latest ex-date on file is Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 2, 2026; the next one is not on file yet. The latest one, $0.533 a share, went ex on Oct 1, 2026 and paid Oct 2, 2026. The current rate is $0.533 per share, $2.13 a year.
Did DDDD pay a distribution in October 2026?
Yes: $0.533 a share, ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 2, 2026. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does DDDD pay per share?
DDDD pays $0.533 a share quarterly, $2.13 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $34.83 that is a 6.12% run-rate yield.
Does DDDD’s payout grow?
There is not enough payment history on file yet to measure a trend. Its payout floats with the income the fund earns each period, so there is no fixed rate to raise.
Is DDDD’s distribution safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 2-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my DDDD distributions?
Add DDDD 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 DDDD in the DRIP calculator.
