How Many DRKY Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $3.11 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 1,931 DRKY shares, about $36,863 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $19.09. $1,000 a month takes about 3,862 shares, about $73,726. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
VistaShares Target 15 DRUKMacro Distribution ETF (DRKY) pays $0.259 a share monthly, $3.11 a year, a 16.28% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $19.09. It has made 13 distribution payments since 2025.
At today’s rate of $0.259 monthly and the last close of $19.09, this is what DRKY pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.259 | $0.26 | $3.11 |
| 100 shares | $25.90 | $25.90 | $310.80 |
| $10,000 invested (523.8 shares) | $135.67 | $135.67 | $1,628.08 |
| 1,931 shares ($500/mo) | $500.13 | $500.13 | $6,001.55 |
| 3,862 shares ($1,000/mo) | $1,000.26 | $1,000.26 | $12,003.10 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DRKY shares reinvest into 1.36 new shares each payment, about 17.6 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 74 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 DRKY’s own history in the DRKY DRIP calculator.
The payout is not the return. In the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026, DRKY paid $3.13 a share while its share price fell from $21.03 to $19.09. Distributions exceeded total return by $1.94 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
DRKY Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DRKY yields 16.28% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $19.09.
- 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 DRKY’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
DRKY has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 29 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 24, 2026, with the cash around Nov 26, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.259 a share, went ex on Oct 26, 2026 and paid Oct 28, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 29 days (monthly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does DRKY Pay?
DRKY pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 29 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
DRKY vs Similar Dividend Funds (HAKY, GENW...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Income closest to DRKY in fund size, DRKY’s 16.28% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 14.74%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRKY $19.09VistaShares Target 15 DRUKMacro Distribution ETF | $0.259/mo$3.11/yr fwd | 16.28% | 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 |
| 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 |
| XLYI $22.18State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF | $0.258/mo$3.10/yr fwd | 13.96% | 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 |
| ISBG $10.50IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | $0.042/wk$2.18/yr fwd | 20.80% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ACEI $23.03Innovator Equity Autocallable Income Strategy ETF | $0.255/mo$3.06/yr fwd | 13.29% | 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 |
| NUKX $27.21Nicholas Nuclear Income ETF | $0.059/wk$3.07/yr fwd | 11.28% | 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 |
DRKY Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2025
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.259 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.282 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.269 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.25 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.257 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 26, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | $0.251 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.254 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.259 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.276 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.277 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.261 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.254 | Monthly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DRKY
DRKY Dividend Questions
How often does DRKY pay distributions?
DRKY pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 29 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does DRKY pay distributions monthly?
Yes. DRKY pays monthly, 12 times a year.
When is the next DRKY distribution?
DRKY has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 29 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 24, 2026, with the cash around Nov 26, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.259 a share, went ex on Oct 26, 2026 and paid Oct 28, 2026. The current rate is $0.259 per share, $3.11 a year.
Does DRKY pay a distribution in November 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Nov 24, 2026, with the cash around Nov 26, 2026, so a payment in November 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does DRKY pay per share?
DRKY pays $0.259 a share monthly, $3.11 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $19.09 that is a 16.28% run-rate yield.
Does DRKY’s payout grow?
Its last 12 payments (about a year) averaged $0.2611, +0.2% against $0.2607 for the 12 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 +2.0%.
Is DRKY’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 $3.13 a share while its share price went from $21.03 to $19.09. This is data, not investment advice. The full 5-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my DRKY distributions?
Add DRKY 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 DRKY in the DRIP calculator.
