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Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF · AMEX
Price: $25.08 · Annual div: $2.16/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-29
YLDW (Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF) has a dividend yield of 8.62%, based on an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and a price of $25.08. Dividends are paid monthly.
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With dividends reinvested, a YLDW position grows its share count by about 8.62% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 8.62%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 9 years without adding new money.
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
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| 2026-09-29Latest | 2026-10-05 | $0.1801 | 5.98% | $25.57 |
| 2026-08-28 | 2026-09-02 | $0.1833 | 5.28% | $25.53 |
| 2026-07-30 | 2026-08-04 | $0.1808 | 4.60% | $25.32 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-06 | $0.1486 | 3.79% | $25.96 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-06-02 | $0.1507 | 3.30% | $25.33 |
| 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-04 | $0.1476 | 2.79% | $24.53 |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-06 | $0.1438 | 2.12% | $25.33 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-03 | $0.1482 | 1.54% | $25.51 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-03 | $0.1489 | 0.98% | $25.09 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | $0.0967 | 0.39% | $25.00 |
The YLDW fund is a diversified, multi-asset investment vehicle primarily dedicated to income generation. Its core objectives are to deliver regular monthly distributions to shareholders and maintain a lower risk profile than portfolios exclusively focused on equities. The investment team utilizes a rigorous, research-intensive, bottom-up selection approach, seeking out companies that demonstrate strong cash flow, improving financial health, and dependable distribution capabilities. The fund's returns are generated through dividends, interest income, option premiums, and the potential for capital appreciation. A defining feature of its strategy is the implementation of covered calls on a substantial portion of its equity investments. This strategy serves to enhance income through collected premiums, provide a degree of downside protection, and boost yield in sideways markets, though it naturally constrains upside potential during robust bull markets. The portfolio encompasses a broad range of assets, including common stocks that pay dividends, preferred shares, convertible securities, corporate bonds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), and money market instruments. Up to 40% of its holdings may be in foreign securities or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and the fund may also incorporate other derivative instruments.
YLDW (Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF) has a dividend yield of 8.62%, based on an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and a price of $25.08. Dividends are paid monthly.
$10,000 in YLDW at a 8.62% yield pays about $862 a year ($72 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
With dividends reinvested, a YLDW position grows its share count by about 8.62% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 8.62%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 9 years without adding new money.
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the YLDW DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
YLDW's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-29. YLDW pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
YLDW has less than a year of dividend history in our data, so there is no dividend growth rate yet.
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Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold YLDW.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
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| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 8.62% | 5.82% | $862 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 7.33% | 4.53% | $733 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 6.90% | 4.10% | $690 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 8.62% | 5.82% | $862 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 7.87% | 5.07% | $787 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 8.62% | 5.82% | $862 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 6.46% | 3.67% | $647 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 7.33% | 4.53% | $733 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 6.03% | 3.23% | $603 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 6.35% | 3.55% | $635 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 6.03% | 3.23% | $603 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $2.16/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
YLDW pays every month — 12 payments per year.
How YLDW compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for YLDW sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the YLDW dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →
Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW) is currently trading at $25.08, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 8.62% based on an annual payout of $2.16 per share.
Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW) is a financial services stock currently trading at $25.07 with a dividend yield of 8.62%. It pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share.
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| Shares bought by dividends |
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| Total shares |
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| Dividend income |
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| Position value |
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| Yield on cost |
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| 1 | 34.37 | 433.18 | $862 | $10,862 | 8.62% |
| 3 | 40.55 | 511.06 | $1,017 | $12,815 | 10.17% |
| 5 | 47.84 | 602.96 | $1,200 | $15,119 | 12.00% |
| 10 | 72.34 | 911.62 | $1,814 | $22,859 | 18.14% |
| 20 | 165.36 | 2083.87 | $4,146 | $52,253 | 41.46% |
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