How Many TOTL Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $2.03 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 2,959 TOTL shares, about $111,406 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $37.65. $1,000 a month takes about 5,918 shares, about $222,813. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL) pays $0.169 a share monthly, $2.03 a year, a 5.39% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $37.65. It has made 140 distribution payments since 2015.
At today’s rate of $0.169 monthly and the last close of $37.65, this is what TOTL pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.169 | $0.17 | $2.03 |
| 100 shares | $16.90 | $16.90 | $202.80 |
| $10,000 invested (265.6 shares) | $44.89 | $44.89 | $538.65 |
| 2,959 shares ($500/mo) | $500.07 | $500.07 | $6,000.85 |
| 5,918 shares ($1,000/mo) | $1,000.14 | $1,000.14 | $12,001.70 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 TOTL shares reinvest into 0.45 new shares each payment, about 5.5 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 223 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 TOTL’s own history in the TOTL DRIP calculator.
The payout is not the return. In the 12 months to Nov 12, 2026, TOTL paid $2.09 a share while its share price fell from $40.52 to $37.65. Total return was -$0.78 a share, so every dollar paid above was your own money coming back, and the share value fell $0.78 more on top.
- 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
TOTL Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- TOTL yields 5.39% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $37.65.
- Its own 10-year median is 4.05%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
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 TOTL’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After November 2026
TOTL has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 30 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 2, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.169 a share, went ex on Nov 2, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 30 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 TOTL Pay?
TOTL pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 30 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
TOTL vs Similar Dividend Funds (CGMM, LRGF...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to TOTL in fund size, TOTL’s 5.39% 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTL $37.65State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF | $0.169/mo$2.03/yr fwd | 5.39% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CGMM $31.87Capital 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 $77.50iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF | $0.203/qtr$0.81/yr fwd | 1.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FELV $43.77Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Value ETF | $0.145/qtr$0.58/yr fwd | 1.33% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MAGS $68.86Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | $0.976/qtr$3.90/yr fwd | 5.67% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ARTY $67.92iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | $0.043/qtr$0.17/yr fwd | 0.25% | 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 |
| FV $72.90First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | $0.0761/qtr$0.30/yr fwd | 0.42% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| USMC $75.48Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | $0.1327/qtr$0.53/yr fwd | 0.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XME $97.23State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | $0.073/qtr$0.29/yr fwd | 0.30% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RDVI $28.20FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF | $0.198/mo$2.38/yr fwd | 8.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
TOTL Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2015
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | — | $0.169 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.178 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.17 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.17 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.163 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.167 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.158 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.255 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.169 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.163 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.175 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.167 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.168 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.1655 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.171 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.1701 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.1669 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.1709 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $0.2539 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.1683 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.17 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | $0.1695 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.1685 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $0.1666 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.1733 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | $0.1604 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.1693 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.1675 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.1707 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.1681 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.232 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | $0.1632 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $0.1579 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $0.1546 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.1566 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.1559 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.1544 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.155 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.1593 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | $0.1522 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $0.1598 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2799 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 | $0.1629 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.1511 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $0.154 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.1557 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $0.1498 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.1636 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | $0.136 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 2, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $0.1361 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | $0.1291 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.1277 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | $0.1262 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.2032 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.158 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.1149 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | $0.1189 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | $0.119 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | $0.1086 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.1123 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | $0.1038 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 3, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.1078 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 | $0.1127 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | $0.0941 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | $0.099 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.1899 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | $0.1028 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $0.0969 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | $0.1031 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | $0.1056 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | $0.1029 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.1156 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | $0.1114 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | $0.1266 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.1315 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.1187 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $0.129 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.1426 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.1307 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.1234 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 | $0.1317 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | $0.1348 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.1306 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | $0.1423 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $0.1355 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.143 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | $0.138 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 7, 2019 | $0.1345 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 7, 2019 | $0.136 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | $0.1688 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | $0.1406 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $0.1355 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | $0.1376 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.1421 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | $0.1303 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | $0.1342 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 7, 2018 | $0.1259 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | $0.1324 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | $0.1246 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 7, 2018 | $0.1248 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 7, 2018 | $0.1181 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.1175 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.1192 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.1113 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | $0.1167 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | $0.122 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | $0.1175 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | $0.1234 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | $0.1181 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.1249 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | $0.1315 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 9, 2017 | $0.1106 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.1443 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | $0.185 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | $0.126 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.116 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | $0.122 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.127 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | $0.126 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | $0.133 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 8, 2016 | $0.131 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 3, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | $0.136 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 2, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | $0.136 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 | $0.131 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 | $0.121 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.119 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 | $0.117 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 9, 2015 | $0.129 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 10, 2015 | $0.123 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 9, 2015 | $0.134 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.134 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 11, 2015 | $0.132 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | $0.139 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | $0.131 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 1, 2015 | May 11, 2015 | $0.144 | Monthly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for TOTL
TOTL Dividend Questions
How often does TOTL pay distributions?
TOTL pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 30 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does TOTL pay distributions monthly?
Yes. TOTL pays monthly, 12 times a year.
When is the next TOTL distribution?
TOTL has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 30 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 2, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.169 a share, went ex on Nov 2, 2026. The current rate is $0.169 per share, $2.03 a year.
Does TOTL pay a distribution in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 2, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does TOTL pay per share?
TOTL pays $0.169 a share monthly, $2.03 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $37.65 that is a 5.39% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 10-year median is 4.05%.
Does TOTL’s payout grow?
Its last 12 payments (about a year) averaged $0.1745, -0.5% against $0.1754 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 +7.9%.
Is TOTL’s distribution safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. In the 12 months to Nov 12, 2026 it paid $2.09 a share while its share price went from $40.52 to $37.65. This is data, not investment advice. The full 6-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my TOTL distributions?
Add TOTL 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 TOTL in the DRIP calculator.