GLDI Distribution History & Yield
UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN · NasdaqGM
ETF
Commodities Focused
Monthly payer
Covered callHigh yield
$149.50
-0.42% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
25.05%
$37.446/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
13.80%
$20.628/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$20.628
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.4852
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 22, 2026 Declared
in 14 days
Next pay date
Sep 25, 2026
in 17 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 20, 2026
$1.85 per share
Expense ratio
0.65%
AUM 176.9M
Consistency
61/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
13.6
since Feb 15, 2013
1y total return
+15.2%
price -7.9% + distributions 23.1%
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (in 14 days) | Sep 25, 2026 | $2.4852 | $248.52 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 (in 44 days) | Oct 27, 2026 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 (in 74 days) | Nov 26, 2026 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 104 days) | Dec 26, 2026 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 (in 134 days) | Jan 25, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 (in 164 days) | Feb 24, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 21, 2027 (in 194 days) | Mar 26, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 (in 224 days) | Apr 25, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 (in 254 days) | May 25, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 19, 2027 (in 284 days) | Jun 24, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 (in 314 days) | Jul 24, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 18, 2027 (in 344 days) | Aug 23, 2027 | $1.719 | $171.90 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GLDI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $21.3942 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much GLDI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 59 | $8,697 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 291 | $43,485 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 582 | $86,969 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 13.80%. $10,000 in GLDI would currently pay about $1,380 a year ($115 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GLDI distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $1.85 | +16.5% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | $1.588 | -71.4% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $5.559 | +25.6% |
| May 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $4.427 | +20.2% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | $3.683 | +33.0% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $2.77 | -35.8% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $4.312 | +24.4% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | $3.467 | +7.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $3.241 | +4.9% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $3.09 | +80.7% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $1.71 | -2.2% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.749 | +30.1% |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $1.344 | -53.3% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $2.879 | -0.3% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $2.888 | -25.1% |
| May 21, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $3.857 | +34.4% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $2.869 | +224.2% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.885 | -54.0% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | $1.924 | +18.3% |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | $1.626 | +139.1% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.68 | -51.3% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | $1.397 | -39.5% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $2.308 | +4.7% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $2.205 | +7.5% |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $2.051 | +42.2% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $1.442 | +22.5% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $1.177 | -36.3% |
| May 21, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $1.848 | +13.6% |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $1.627 | +169.8% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.603 | -30.2% |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | $0.864 | -15.5% |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | $1.022 | +76.8% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.578 | -61.8% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | $1.515 | +276.9% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.402 | +30.1% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.309 | -72.7% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $1.133 | +10.9% |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $1.022 | -35.7% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $1.59 | -20.0% |
| May 19, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $1.988 | +24.2% |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $1.601 | +79.7% |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.891 | -48.9% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | $1.745 | +0.1% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | $1.744 | -55.8% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $3.943 | +211.7% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $1.265 | -0.2% |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | $1.267 | +15.2% |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | $1.10 | +61.8% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.68 | -53.4% |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | $1.46 | +37.7% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $1.06 | -51.4% |
| May 19, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $2.18 | -31.9% |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | $3.20 | +95.1% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $1.64 | +36.7% |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | $1.20 | +1.7% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | $1.18 | -43.3% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $2.08 | +121.3% |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $0.94 | +135.0% |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | $0.40 | -79.6% |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $1.96 | +27.3% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | $1.54 | +113.9% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | $0.72 | -39.0% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $1.18 | -25.3% |
| May 19, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $1.58 | -43.2% |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | $2.78 | +75.9% |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | $1.58 | -14.1% |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $1.84 | +29.6% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Jan 25, 2021 | $1.42 | -29.7% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | $2.02 | -32.7% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | $3.00 | +17.2% |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | $2.56 | +62.0% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $1.58 | -26.9% |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | $2.16 | -31.6% |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | $3.16 | -6.5% |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $3.38 | -27.8% |
| May 19, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $4.68 | +169.0% |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | $1.74 | +85.1% |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $0.94 | -17.5% |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | $1.14 | +137.5% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.48 | -42.9% |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | $0.84 | +82.6% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.46 | -72.9% |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | $1.70 | +39.3% |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $1.22 | -31.5% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $3.68 Special | — |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | $1.78 | +111.9% |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.84 | +20.0% |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.70 | +20.7% |
| May 21, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | $0.58 | -9.4% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.64 | +39.1% |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Mar 25, 2019 | $0.46 | -23.3% |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | $0.60 | +30.4% |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Jan 25, 2019 | $0.46 | -23.3% |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | $0.60 | -63.0% |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | $1.62 | +200.0% |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | $0.54 | -28.9% |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | $0.76 | +111.1% |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | $0.36 | -50.0% |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 | $0.72 | +16.1% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Jun 25, 2018 | $0.62 | -51.6% |
| May 21, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | $1.28 | +18.5% |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $1.08 | +74.2% |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | $0.62 | +6.9% |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 | $0.58 | +81.2% |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Jan 25, 2018 | $0.32 | -38.5% |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 26, 2017 | $0.52 | -48.0% |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | $1.00 | -44.4% |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | $1.80 | +30.4% |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | $1.38 | +56.8% |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | $0.88 | -15.4% |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | $1.04 | +126.1% |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | $0.46 | -81.1% |
| May 18, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | $2.44 | +335.7% |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | $0.56 | -46.2% |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | $1.04 | -28.8% |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 | $1.46 | +0.0% |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 25, 2017 | $1.46 | +35.2% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | $1.08 | -10.0% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 | $1.20 | -43.9% |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | $2.14 | +52.9% |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | $1.40 | -59.5% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | $3.46 | -1.7% |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | $3.52 | +49.2% |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | $2.36 | -37.6% |
| May 18, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | $3.78 | +52.4% |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | $2.48 | -45.6% |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 | $4.56 | +36.5% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | $3.34 | +116.9% |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | $1.54 | +32.8% |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $1.16 | -53.6% |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | $2.50 | +108.3% |
| Oct 19, 2015 | Oct 26, 2015 | $1.20 | -41.2% |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $2.04 | +117.0% |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Aug 25, 2015 | $0.94 | -38.2% |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 27, 2015 | $1.52 | -13.6% |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $1.76 | +166.7% |
| May 18, 2015 | May 26, 2015 | $0.66 | -48.4% |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | $1.28 | -20.0% |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Mar 25, 2015 | $1.60 | +930.9% |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | $0.1552 | -94.6% |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Jan 26, 2015 | $2.88 | +200.0% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | $4.64 Special | — |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Oct 27, 2014 | $0.96 | -65.5% |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $2.78 | +80.5% |
| Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 26, 2014 | $1.54 | +6.9% |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $1.44 | +46.9% |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.98 | -47.9% |
| May 19, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | $1.88 | -46.6% |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $3.52 | -12.4% |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | $4.02 | +84.4% |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Feb 26, 2014 | $2.18 | -19.9% |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Jan 27, 2014 | $2.72 | +16.2% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $2.34 | -7.9% |
| Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 25, 2013 | $2.54 | +53.0% |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | $1.66 | -60.3% |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Sep 25, 2013 | $4.18 | -39.9% |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | $6.96 | +102.3% |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Jul 25, 2013 | $3.44 | +28.4% |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | $2.68 | +135.1% |
| May 20, 2013 | — | $1.14 | -56.8% |
| Apr 18, 2013 | — | $2.64 | +83.3% |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | $1.44 | -37.4% |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Feb 25, 2013 | $2.30 | — |
Payout risk check
Distribution stabilityModerate risk
GLDI's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 61/100).
Its share price moved -7.9% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN
The index measures the return of a “covered call” strategy on the shares of the SPDR® Gold Trust (the “GLD Shares”) by reflecting changes in the price of the GLD Shares and the notional option premiums received from the sale of monthly call options on the GLD Shares less notional trading costs incurred in connection with the covered call strategy.
Fund family: UBS AG. Category: Commodities Focused. First distribution on our records: Feb 15, 2013. 163 payments tracked.
GLDI distribution FAQ
When is GLDI's next ex-distribution date?
GLDI's next ex-distribution date is Sep 22, 2026 (in 14 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.4852 per share, expected on Sep 25, 2026.
How often does GLDI pay distributions?
GLDI pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.85 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.
What is GLDI's distribution yield?
GLDI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 25.05%, based on $37.446 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $149.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $20.628 per share, is 13.80%.
How much does GLDI pay per share?
GLDI pays about $2.4852 per share each month, which works out to roughly $20.628 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $2,062.80 a year.
Has GLDI grown or cut its distribution?
GLDI has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.4% a year (+50.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of GLDI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 13.80%, you would need about 59 shares of GLDI (roughly $8,697 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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