SPYT Dividend Calculator
Defiance S&P 500 Target Income · how much SPYT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of SPYT pay $293.40 a year in distributions, about $24.45 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.2445 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026). At the $15.87 share price that is a 18.49% yield, so $10,000 buys about 630.1 shares and pays about $1,849 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.9340
100 shares, a year
$293.40
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,848.77
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,090
SPYT Defiance S&P 500 Target Income
$15.87 · $2.93/yr dividend · 18.49% yield · monthly
Annual income
$293.00
Monthly (average)
$24.42
Per payment (monthly)
$24.42
Dividend yield
18.46%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,587
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from SPYT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $417 · 10-year total: $3,518. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SPYT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from SPYT distributions 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 | 409 | $6,491 |
| $250 a month | 1,023 | $16,235 |
| $500 a month | 2,045 | $32,454 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,090 | $64,908 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,180 | $129,817 |
| $5,000 a month | 20,450 | $324,542 |
What 100 shares of SPYT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $332.40 in 2024 and $374.40 in 2025, up 13%, without buying another share.
How the SPYT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.93
Each payment = shares × $0.2445
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.93
The rate is SPYT's current distribution as of Nov 6, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: SPYT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 6, 2026, 100 shares of SPYT pay $293.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $24.45 each month, at $2.93 per share a year.
- At its Nov 6, 2026 share price of $15.87, SPYT yields 18.49%: $10,000 buys about 630.1 shares, which pay about $1,848.77 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SPYT distributions alone takes about 4,090 shares, roughly $64,908 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SPYT paid $332.40 in distributions in 2024 and $374.40 in 2025, up 13%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SPYT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 6, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SPYT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SPYT pay?
As of Nov 6, 2026, 100 shares of SPYT pay $293.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $24.45 each month, at $2.93 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SPYT pay?
About $2,934 a year before tax, or $244.50 each month, at SPYT's current rate of $2.93 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $15,870 at the Nov 6, 2026 price.
How many shares of SPYT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,090 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.93 a share, that's 4,090 shares, or about $64,908 at today's $15.87 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SPYT to make $100 a month?
About $6,491. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 18.49% yield that takes $6,491, or about 409 shares.
How often does SPYT pay distributions?
SPYT pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2445 per share each.
How is the SPYT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. SPYT pays about $2.93 per share a year, so each share earns $2.93 a year and $0.2445 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SPYT distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 6, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SPYT