NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF (IWMI) Dividend
NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF (IWMI) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.53%, distributing $7.16 per share annually ($0.63 per month). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
IWMI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.53% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $7.16 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.63 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 12, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $52.93 |
What IWMI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.53% yield, $10,000 invested in IWMI generates about $1,353.00 per year, or roughly $112.75 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $52.93, derived from the $7.16 annual dividend and the 13.53% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18.9 | $135.30 | $11.28 |
| $5,000 | 94.5 | $676.50 | $56.38 |
| $10,000 | 188.9 | $1,353.00 | $112.75 |
| $25,000 | 472.3 | $3,382.50 | $281.88 |
| $100,000 | 1,889.1 | $13,530.00 | $1,127.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
IWMI dividend payment schedule
IWMI pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with payment on September 12, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | September 12, 2026 | $0.63 | Confirmed |
| September 22, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | $0.63 | Projected |
| October 22, 2026 | November 12, 2026 | $0.63 | Projected |
| November 22, 2026 | December 13, 2026 | $0.63 | Projected |
| December 22, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| January 22, 2027 | February 12, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
To collect a IWMI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How IWMI's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. IWMI's 13.53% is 9.77 percentage points above that median, ranking 110th of 584 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 108 names, the median yield is 42.66% — putting IWMI below its sector.
What the numbers mean
IWMI pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
IWMI dividend FAQ
When is the next IWMI ex-dividend date?
The next IWMI ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 12, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is IWMI's dividend yield?
IWMI currently yields 13.53%, based on $7.16 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IWMI pay dividends?
IWMI pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.63 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IWMI generate?
At the current 13.53% yield, $10,000 invested in IWMI would produce roughly $1,353.00 per year, or about $112.75 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is IWMI a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. IWMI is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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