Defiance Oil Enhanced Options I (USOY) Dividend
Defiance Oil Enhanced Options I (USOY) currently pays a dividend yield of 44.75%, distributing $3.22 per share annually ($0.06 per payment). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
This is a trailing yield: the last 12 months of distributions divided by today's share price. A figure this high almost always means an option-income fund that sells upside for premium and pays the premium out as distributions, so the share price erodes while the headline yield stays enormous. It is not a forecast, and it is not free money — a large part of it is your own capital coming back to you. Check the fund's NAV trend before treating any of it as income.
USOY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 44.75% (option-income fund) |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.22 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 27, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $7.20 |
What USOY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 44.75% yield, $10,000 invested in USOY generates about $4,475.00 per year. Share counts below use an implied price of $7.20, derived from the $3.22 annual dividend and the 44.75% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 138.8 | $447.50 | — |
| $5,000 | 694 | $2,237.50 | — |
| $10,000 | 1,388 | $4,475.00 | — |
| $25,000 | 3,470.1 | $11,187.50 | — |
| $100,000 | 13,880.3 | $44,750.00 | — |
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 payment — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
How USOY's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. USOY's 44.75% is 40.99 percentage points above that median, ranking 48th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting USOY above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for USOY because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
USOY dividend FAQ
When is the next USOY ex-dividend date?
The next USOY ex-dividend date is August 27, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 17, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is USOY's dividend yield?
USOY currently yields 44.75%, based on $3.22 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does USOY pay dividends?
USOY pays weekly of about $0.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of USOY generate?
At the current 44.75% yield, $10,000 invested in USOY would produce roughly $4,475.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is USOY a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. USOY 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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