HEQT Distribution History & Yield

Simplify Hedged Equity ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Equity Hedged Quarterly payer Covered call
$34.38
-0.38% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.16%
$0.40/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.16%
$0.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.10
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 16 days
Next pay date
Oct 8, 2026
in 30 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.10 per share
Expense ratio
0.43%
AUM 302.4M
Consistency
90/100
fairly stable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
+35.7%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
4.7
since Dec 27, 2021
1y total return
+13.0%
price +11.7% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 16 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 107 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 198 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 289 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HEQT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.40 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 17 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 17 payments per share from Dec 27, 2021 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.10$0.00$0.50$1.00Dec 27, 2021: $0.069Dec '21Jun 27, 2022: $0.08Dec 27, 2022: $0.808 (special)Mar 27, 2023: $0.08Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.08Sep 27, 2023: $0.08Dec 26, 2023: $0.797 (special)Dec '23Mar 25, 2024: $0.10Jun 25, 2024: $0.10Sep 25, 2024: $0.08Sep '24Dec 23, 2024: $0.10Mar 26, 2025: $0.08Jun 25, 2025: $0.10Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.10Dec 23, 2025: $0.10Mar 26, 2026: $0.10Mar '26Jun 25, 2026: $0.10

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402021: $0.069$0.06920212022: $0.08$0.0820222023: $0.24$0.2420232024: $0.38$0.3820242025: $0.38$0.3820252026 (YTD): $0.20$0.202026 YTD

How much HEQT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,000$103,140$1,200
$500 / month15,000$515,702$6,000
$1,000 / month30,000$1,031,403$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.16%. $10,000 in HEQT would currently pay about $116 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HEQT distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.10 +25.0%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.08 -20.0%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.10 +25.0%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.08 -20.0%
Jun 25, 2024 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2024 $0.10 +25.0%
Dec 26, 2023 $0.797 Special
Sep 27, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2022 $0.808 Special
Jun 27, 2022 $0.08 +15.9%
Dec 27, 2021 $0.069

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HEQT's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 90/100).

Its share price moved +11.7% 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 Simplify Hedged Equity ETF

The adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities and applying an option overlay known as a “put/spread collar” strategy. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily by purchasing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that seek to track the investment results of the S&P 500 Index. The fund typically invests at least 80% of the fund’s portfolio in underlying ETFs.

Fund family: Simplify Asset Management. Category: Equity Hedged. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2021. 17 payments tracked.

HEQT distribution FAQ

When is HEQT's next ex-distribution date?

HEQT's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 16 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.10 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does HEQT pay distributions?

HEQT pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.10 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is HEQT's distribution yield?

HEQT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.16%, based on $0.40 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $34.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.40 per share, is 1.16%.

How much does HEQT pay per share?

HEQT pays about $0.10 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $40.00 a year.

Has HEQT grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +35.7% a year. As a fund, HEQT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of HEQT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.16%, you would need about 3,000 shares of HEQT (roughly $103,140 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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