How Many WNTR Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $13.47 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 446 WNTR shares, about $7,774 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $17.43. $1,000 a month takes about 892 shares, about $15,548. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) pays $0.259 a share weekly, $13.47 a year, a 77.27% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $17.43. It has made 62 distribution payments since 2025.
At today’s rate of $0.259 weekly and the last close of $17.43, this is what WNTR pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each week | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.259 | $1.12 | $13.47 |
| 100 shares | $25.90 | $112.23 | $1,346.80 |
| $10,000 invested (573.7 shares) | $148.59 | $643.91 | $7,726.91 |
| 446 shares ($500/mo) | $115.51 | $500.56 | $6,006.73 |
| 892 shares ($1,000/mo) | $231.03 | $1,001.12 | $12,013.46 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 WNTR shares reinvest into 1.49 new shares each payment, about 115.3 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 68 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 WNTR’s own history in the WNTR DRIP calculator.
The payout is not the return. In the 12 months to Nov 12, 2026, WNTR paid $23.48 a share while its NAV per share fell from $33.90 to $17.50. Distributions exceeded total return by $16.40 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
- Lifetime total return: did holders make money since launch rating
- Distribution funded by NAV: is it paying you with your own money report
- Earned vs paid: does total return cover what it pays rating
- 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
WNTR Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- WNTR yields 77.27% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $17.43.
- 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 WNTR’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After November 2026
WNTR has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 7 days the next ex-date was due around Nov 12, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.259 a share, went ex on Nov 5, 2026 and paid Nov 6, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 7 days (weekly)
- Payment: usually about 1 days after the ex-date
Before WNTR declares, its WNTR next payout estimate is on its YieldMax tracker page. Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does WNTR Pay?
WNTR pays weekly, 52 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 7 days, and the cash usually lands about 1 days later.
WNTR vs Similar YieldMax Funds (QDTY, NFLY...)
Against the 10 YieldMax funds closest to WNTR in fund size, WNTR’s 77.27% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 48.26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNTR $17.43YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.259/wk$13.47/yr fwd | 77.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QDTY $35.17YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF | $0.2124/wk$11.04/yr fwd | 31.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| NFLY $5.93YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.047/wk$2.44/yr fwd | 41.21% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PYPY $26.23YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.279/wk$14.51/yr fwd | 55.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| AIYY $7.10YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.076/wk$3.95/yr fwd | 55.66% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XYZY $23.81YieldMax XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.178/wk$9.26/yr fwd | 38.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FIAT $18.44YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.307/wk$15.96/yr fwd | 86.57% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| BRKC $43.07YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.163/wk$8.48/yr fwd | 19.68% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MARO $2.32YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.031/wk$1.61/yr fwd | 69.48% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CVNY $18.12YieldMax CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.258/wk$13.42/yr fwd | 74.04% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XOMO $10.51YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.05/wk$2.60/yr fwd | 24.74% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
WNTR Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2025
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | $0.259 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.183 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.206 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.178 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.184 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.193 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.185 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.235 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.217 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.247 | Weekly | Regular |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.25 | Weekly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.389 | Weekly | Regular |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.354 | Weekly | Regular |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.461 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.472 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.499 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | $0.553 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | $0.485 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.625 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.575 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.47 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.49 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.329 | Weekly | Regular |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.31 | Weekly | Regular |
| May 21, 2026 | May 25, 2026 | $0.305 | Weekly | Regular |
| May 14, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | $0.274 | Weekly | Regular |
| May 7, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.272 | Weekly | Regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.3142 | Weekly | Regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.3155 | Weekly | Regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.4148 | Weekly | Regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.5301 | Weekly | Regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.5101 | Weekly | Regular |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.4916 | Weekly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.4861 | Weekly | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5468 | Weekly | Regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.575 | Weekly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.7272 | Weekly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.7318 | Weekly | Regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.4544 | Weekly | Regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.492 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.4392 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.4452 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.5767 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.5276 | Weekly | Regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.6812 | Weekly | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.7543 | Weekly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.6313 | Weekly | Regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.3967 | Weekly | Regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.6443 | Weekly | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.9263 | Weekly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.8491 | Weekly | Regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.8196 | Weekly | Regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.7349 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.5967 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.6102 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $1.4679 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $3.2951 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $2.1976 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $1.655 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $1.855 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $3.0725 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
| May 8, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $2.719 | Every 4 weeks | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for WNTR
WNTR Dividend Questions
How often does WNTR pay distributions?
WNTR pays weekly, 52 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 7 days, and the cash usually lands about 1 days later.
Does WNTR pay distributions monthly?
More often than that: WNTR pays weekly, 52 times a year.
When is the next WNTR distribution?
WNTR has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 7 days the next ex-date was due around Nov 12, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.259 a share, went ex on Nov 5, 2026 and paid Nov 6, 2026. The current rate is $0.259 per share, $13.47 a year.
Did WNTR pay a distribution in November 2026?
Yes: $0.259 a share, ex-date Nov 5, 2026, paid Nov 6, 2026. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does WNTR pay per share?
WNTR pays $0.259 a share weekly, $13.47 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $17.43 that is a 77.27% run-rate yield.
Does WNTR’s payout grow?
Its last 12 payments (about 3 months) averaged $0.2272, -51.5% against $0.4686 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 -71.4%.
Is WNTR’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 $23.48 a share while its NAV per share went from $33.90 to $17.50. This is data, not investment advice. The full 7-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my WNTR distributions?
Add WNTR 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 WNTR in the DRIP calculator.