How Many QTUM Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.86 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,229 QTUM shares, about $419,770 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $130.00. $1,000 a month takes about 6,457 shares, about $839,410. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) pays $0.4646 a share quarterly, $1.86 a year, a 1.43% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $130.00. It has made 32 dividend payments since 2018.
At today’s rate of $0.4646 quarterly and the last close of $130.00, this is what QTUM pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.4646 | $0.15 | $1.86 |
| 100 shares | $46.46 | $15.49 | $185.85 |
| $10,000 invested (76.9 shares) | $35.74 | $11.91 | $142.96 |
| 3,229 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.28 | $500.09 | $6,001.12 |
| 6,457 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.10 | $1,000.03 | $12,000.39 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 QTUM shares reinvest into 0.36 new shares each payment, about 1.4 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 280 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 QTUM’s own history in the QTUM DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
QTUM Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- QTUM yields 1.43% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $130.00.
- Its own 7-year median is 0.70%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
- No steady norm: its payout changed too much in 3 years to read a steady norm. So this reads today’s yield against its own 7-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 7 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 QTUM’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
QTUM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.4646 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does QTUM Pay?
QTUM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 2 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $1.4033 vs $0.7371 (+90.39%)
QTUM vs Similar Dividend Funds (KNG, XME...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to QTUM in fund size, QTUM’s 1.43% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 0.88%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTUM $130.00Defiance Quantum ETF | $0.4646/qtr$1.86/yr fwd | 1.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| KNG $52.74FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF | $0.354/mo$4.25/yr fwd | 8.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XME $95.25State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | $0.073/qtr$0.29/yr fwd | 0.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ARTY $67.06iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | $0.043/qtr$0.17/yr fwd | 0.26% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| USMC $75.62Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | $0.1327/qtr$0.53/yr fwd | 0.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MLPX $72.27Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | $0.757/qtr$3.03/yr fwd | 4.19% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FELV $43.59Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Value ETF | $0.145/qtr$0.58/yr fwd | 1.33% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CGMM $31.64Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF | $0.04/half-yr$0.08/yr fwd | 0.25% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| LRGF $77.20iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF | $0.203/qtr$0.81/yr fwd | 1.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VNQI $43.57Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | $2.1561/yr | 4.95% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| URA $32.35Global X - Uranium ETF | $0.0249/half-yr$0.05/yr fwd | 0.15% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
QTUM Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2018
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.4646 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.2699 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.2236 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.4452 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.2387 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2656 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.1576 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.0751 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.1178 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1994 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.1012 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0884 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1468 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.1236 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0818 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.0742 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.229 | Quarterly | Special |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.1933 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0759 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0647 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.0768 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.1014 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | $0.0265 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.029 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | $0.056 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.0709 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | $0.0302 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.0399 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | $0.042 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | $0.0825 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | $0.016 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.0416 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for QTUM
QTUM Dividend Questions
How often does QTUM pay dividends?
QTUM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does QTUM pay dividends monthly?
No. QTUM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next QTUM dividend?
QTUM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.4646 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026. The current rate is $0.4646 per share, $1.86 a year.
Does QTUM pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does QTUM pay per share?
QTUM pays $0.4646 a share quarterly, $1.86 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $130.00 that is a 1.43% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 7-year median is 0.70%.
Does QTUM’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $1.4033, against $0.7371 for the 4 before (+90.4%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +94.6%.
Is QTUM’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my QTUM dividends?
Add QTUM 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 QTUM in the DRIP calculator.