How Many VMAX Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.74 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,449 VMAX shares, about $230,221 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $66.75. $1,000 a month takes about 6,897 shares, about $460,375. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX) pays $0.435 a share quarterly, $1.74 a year, a 2.61% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $66.75. It has made 11 dividend payments since 2024.
At today’s rate of $0.435 quarterly and the last close of $66.75, this is what VMAX pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.435 | $0.15 | $1.74 |
| 100 shares | $43.50 | $14.50 | $174.00 |
| $10,000 invested (149.8 shares) | $65.17 | $21.72 | $260.67 |
| 3,449 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.32 | $500.11 | $6,001.26 |
| 6,897 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.20 | $1,000.07 | $12,000.78 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 VMAX shares reinvest into 0.65 new shares each payment, about 2.6 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 154 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 VMAX’s own history in the VMAX 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
VMAX Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- VMAX yields 2.61% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $66.75.
- Its own 2-year median is 1.90%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
- No steady norm: under 3 years of regular payments on file. So this reads today’s yield against its own 2-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 2 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 VMAX’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
VMAX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.435 a share, went ex on Sep 25, 2026 and paid Sep 28, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 92 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 VMAX Pay?
VMAX 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 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 1+ year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $1.347 vs $1.001 (+34.57%)
VMAX vs Similar Dividend Funds (KARS, ARCM...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to VMAX in fund size, VMAX’s 2.61% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMAX $66.75Hartford US Value ETF | $0.435/qtr$1.74/yr fwd | 2.61% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| KARS $24.89KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF | $0.056/yr | 0.22% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ARCM $100.00Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF | $0.306/mo$3.67/yr fwd | 3.67% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SRHR $56.14SRH REIT Covered Call ETF | $0.301/mo$3.61/yr fwd | 6.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| AAPD $9.62Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF | $0.1779/qtr$0.71/yr fwd | 7.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MEM $37.33Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF | $0.0031/yr | 0.01% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PUI $44.37Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | $0.2456/qtr$0.98/yr fwd | 2.21% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GENT $9.92Genter Capital Taxable Quality Intermediate ETF | $0.034/mo$0.41/yr fwd | 4.11% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CBLS $28.54Clough Hedged Equity ETF | $0.247/yr | 0.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| KNCT $176.49Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF | $0.719/qtr$2.88/yr fwd | 1.63% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PAMC $48.84Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF | $0.158/qtr$0.63/yr fwd | 1.29% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
VMAX Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2024
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.435 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.271 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.247 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | $0.394 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.251 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.264 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.251 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 25, 2024 | $0.235 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2735 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.2129 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.216 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for VMAX
VMAX Dividend Questions
How often does VMAX pay dividends?
VMAX 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 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does VMAX pay dividends monthly?
No. VMAX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next VMAX dividend?
VMAX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.435 a share, went ex on Sep 25, 2026 and paid Sep 28, 2026. The current rate is $0.435 per share, $1.74 a year.
Does VMAX pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does VMAX pay per share?
VMAX pays $0.435 a share quarterly, $1.74 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $66.75 that is a 2.61% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 2-year median is 1.90%.
Does VMAX’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $1.347, against $1.001 for the 4 before (+34.6%). 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 +73.3%.
Is VMAX’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 VMAX dividends?
Add VMAX 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 VMAX in the DRIP calculator.
