- Pays: monthly — usually going ex-dividend in the last few days of the month.
- Paying since: 2017 — one of the longer records among covered-call income ETFs.
- What it is: ~25-30 blue-chip dividend stocks (the Microsofts and UnitedHealths) with call options written selectively on individual names — not blanket coverage.
- The moderate design: a ~4.5-6% distribution rate — far below YieldMax territory, far above plain dividend ETFs — aiming to keep most of the market's upside.
- The record: monthly checks around 18 cents lately, with annual totals trending up — including a notably strong 2025.
DIVO's distributions blend real blue-chip dividends with tactical option premiums; the mix varies month to month, which is why payouts wobble around a rising trend.
DIVO pays monthly. Each point below is one distribution since 2017. Monthly amounts wobble by design — watch the yearly totals in the table below.
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Each point is one payment; the line ends at the most recent payout. The table below totals them by year.
| Recent Ex-Dividend Dates | Distribution / Share |
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"Next expected" is estimated from DIVO's recent payment rhythm — the fund announces exact dates shortly before each payout, and the data feed can lag a few days. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payout; the cash typically arrives days later. See every fund's upcoming date on the live dividend calendar.
A real total-return estimate, assuming every payout was reinvested — including what happened to the share price. Before taxes and fees. Past performance does not predict the future.
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Most covered-call funds pick an extreme: blanket coverage for maximum income (QYLD) or none at all. DIVO's managers write calls tactically — on individual stocks, only when premiums look rich — so most of the portfolio usually runs uncovered and participates in rallies. The cost of that moderation is a moderate payout: mid-single-digit rates rather than double digits. The benefit shows up in total return across full cycles, where DIVO has aged far better than the max-income extremes.
It's the covered-call fund for people who mostly want to own quality blue chips — the option income is seasoning, not the meal. Compare its record against JEPI (its closest big-name rival) and judge both by the backtest above.
| Year | Total Distributions / Share | Payments | Change vs Prior Year |
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Data source: Yahoo Finance. Figures are per share; the current year may be partial and figures should be verified against official sources.
Calculated from complete calendar years in the data above. Past results don't guarantee future payments.
When Is DIVO's Next Ex-Dividend Date?
DIVO pays monthly — usually going ex-dividend in the last few days of the month. The exact date of each payout is announced by the fund only shortly beforehand, so no site can promise the next date — but the live schedule box above shows the most recent ex-dividend date and the expected window for the next one, computed from DIVO's actual payment rhythm. Remember: you must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payout.
DIVO's Record: Nine Years of Monthly Checks
DIVO — the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF — has paid monthly since 2017, long enough to be judged across two bear markets. The yearly table tells a rising story: roughly $1.71 in 2023, $1.90 in 2024, and $2.87 in 2025 (a year fattened by well-timed option writing), with 2026 tracking near 18-cent months. Few income funds this yield-rich can show a trend that direction.
Selective Selling Is the Whole Idea
DIVO's managers hold a concentrated book of dividend blue chips and sell calls only where premiums genuinely pay — a handful of positions at a time. In practice that means the fund captures most bull markets (unlike blanket-coverage funds), while the option desk adds income during choppy stretches. The design asks you to trust active judgment rather than a mechanical rule; nine years of results are the evidence to evaluate.
Where DIVO Fits
DIVO belongs in the moderate middle: more income than SCHD, more growth participation than JEPI, nowhere near the (mirage-prone) rates of the volatility harvesters. For income investors who can't decide between owning quality and renting upside, it's the compromise actually built for that job. Next expected date on the live calendar.
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