UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) Dividend Calculator
UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN · how much GLDI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) pay $3,845.70 a year in dividends, about $320.48 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $3.2048 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $137.36 share price that is a 28.00% yield, so $10,000 buys about 72.8 shares and pays about $2,800 a year.
Per share, a year
$38.4570
100 shares, a year
$3,845.70
$10,000 invested, a year
$2,799.83
Shares for $1,000 a month
313
GLDI UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN
$137.36 · $38.46/yr dividend · 28.00% yield · monthly
Annual income
$3,846.00
Monthly (average)
$320.50
Per payment (monthly)
$320.50
Dividend yield
28.00%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$13,735
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on GLDI's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.28% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $7,239 · 10-year total: $53,846. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many GLDI shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 32 | $4,395 |
| $250 a month | 79 | $10,851 |
| $500 a month | 157 | $21,565 |
| $1,000 a month | 313 | $42,992 |
| $2,000 a month | 625 | $85,847 |
| $5,000 a month | 1,561 | $214,411 |
What 100 shares of GLDI paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $3,086.00 in 2016 and $2,806.20 in 2025, down 9%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.3% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $7,236 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the GLDI dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $38.46
Each payment = shares × $3.2048
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $38.46
The rate is UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the GLDI dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) pay $3,845.70 a year in dividends before tax, about $320.48 each month, at $38.46 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $137.36, GLDI yields 28.00%: $10,000 buys about 72.8 shares, which pay about $2,799.83 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from GLDI dividends alone takes about 313 shares, roughly $42,992 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of GLDI paid $3,086.00 in dividends in 2016 and $2,806.20 in 2025, down 9%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GLDI/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of GLDI pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) pay $3,845.70 a year in dividends before tax, about $320.48 each month, at $38.46 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of GLDI pay?
About $38,457 a year before tax, or $3,204.75 each month, at UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN's current rate of $38.46 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $137,355 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of GLDI do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 313 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $38.46 a share, that's 313 shares, or about $42,992 at today's $137.36 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in GLDI to make $100 a month?
About $4,286. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 28.00% yield that takes $4,286, or about 32 shares.
How often does UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN pay dividends?
UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $3.2048 per share each.
How is the GLDI dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN pays about $38.46 per share a year, so each share earns $38.46 a year and $3.2048 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are GLDI dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to GLDI