Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) Dividend
Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.60%, distributing $0.42 per share annually ($0.19 per half-year). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
SHLD has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
SHLD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.42 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.19 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 31, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $70.67 |
What SHLD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.60% yield, $10,000 invested in SHLD generates about $60.00 per year, or roughly $30.00 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $70.67, derived from the $0.42 annual dividend and the 0.60% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.2 | $6.00 | $3.00 |
| $5,000 | 70.8 | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| $10,000 | 141.5 | $60.00 | $30.00 |
| $25,000 | 353.8 | $150.00 | $75.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,415.1 | $600.00 | $300.00 |
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 half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SHLD dividend payment schedule
SHLD pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 29, 2026, with payment on December 31, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Global X Defense Tech ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | $0.19 | Confirmed |
| June 29, 2027 | July 1, 2027 | $0.19 | Projected |
| December 29, 2027 | December 31, 2027 | $0.19 | Projected |
| June 29, 2028 | July 1, 2028 | $0.19 | Projected |
To collect a SHLD 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 SHLD's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. SHLD's 0.60% is 2.97 percentage points below that median, ranking 906th of 1000 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 78 names, the median yield is 1.58% — putting SHLD below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 531st out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SHLD pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
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.
SHLD dividend FAQ
When is the next SHLD ex-dividend date?
The next SHLD ex-dividend date is December 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 31, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SHLD's dividend yield?
SHLD currently yields 0.60%, based on $0.42 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SHLD pay dividends?
SHLD pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.19 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SHLD generate?
At the current 0.60% yield, $10,000 invested in SHLD would produce roughly $60.00 per year, or about $30.00 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SHLD increased its dividend?
Yes — SHLD has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
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