Distribution rates
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1954 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1779 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0928 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.3338 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1729 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1918 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1170 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.4349 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0984 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2796 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0975 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2802 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.3398 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.2309 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1330 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1390 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.0910 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.2420 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.0600 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1090 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.0600 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.2670 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1090 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.2060 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.0990 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1110 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.3020 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.2190 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1290 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.0440 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2960 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1220 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 22, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.1360 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Mar 23, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.1030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.0930 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 22, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.1230 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Mar 23, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.1470 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.2380 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Jun 24, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.1620 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Mar 25, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.0680 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2190 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 23, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.0910 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Jun 24, 2014 | Jun 26, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.0840 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | Mar 27, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.0660 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.1850 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 20, 2013 | Sep 24, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.1670 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Jun 21, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Mar 21, 2013 | — | — | $0.0710 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 21, 2012 | — | — | $0.1410 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 21, 2012 | — | — | $0.0880 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1748 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 21, 2011 | — | — | $0.1460 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 21, 2011 | — | — | $0.1950 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 21, 2010 | — | — | $0.1990 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 22, 2010 | — | — | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 22, 2009 | — | — | $0.1120 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 23, 2009 | — | — | $0.1630 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 2008 | — | — | $0.1010 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 23, 2008 | — | — | $0.2100 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4661 | — | $0.4661 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.4817 | $0.3338 | $0.8155 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.4755 | $0.4349 | $0.9104 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.8509 | — | $0.8509 | 3 |
| 2022 | $0.6030 | — | $0.6030 | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.2290 | $0.2420 | $0.4710 | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.4490 | $0.2670 | $0.7160 | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.5960 | — | $0.5960 | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.3920 | $0.3020 | $0.6940 | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.3610 | $0.2960 | $0.6570 | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.3630 | $0.3900 | $0.7530 | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.3500 | $0.2380 | $0.5880 | 4 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Increase | $0.1779 | $0.1954 | +9.84% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Increase | $0.0928 | $0.1779 | +91.70% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Reduction | $0.1729 | $0.0928 | -46.33% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Special distribution | — | $0.3338 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Reduction | $0.1918 | $0.1729 | -9.85% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Increase | $0.1170 | $0.1918 | +63.93% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Increase | $0.0984 | $0.1170 | +18.90% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Special distribution | — | $0.4349 | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Reduction | $0.2796 | $0.0984 | -64.81% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Increase | $0.0975 | $0.2796 | +186.77% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Reduction | $0.2802 | $0.0975 | -65.20% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Reduction | $0.3398 | $0.2802 | -17.54% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Increase | $0.2309 | $0.3398 | +47.16% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Reduction | $0.2400 | $0.2309 | -3.79% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Increase | $0.1330 | $0.2400 | +80.45% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Reduction | $0.1390 | $0.1330 | -4.32% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Increase | $0.0910 | $0.1390 | +52.75% |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Increase | $0.0600 | $0.0910 | +51.67% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Special distribution | — | $0.2420 | — |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Reduction | $0.1090 | $0.0600 | -44.95% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Increase | $0.0600 | $0.1090 | +81.67% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Reduction | $0.1090 | $0.0600 | -44.95% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Special distribution | — | $0.2670 | — |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Reduction | $0.1800 | $0.1090 | -39.44% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Increase | $0.1600 | $0.1800 | +12.50% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Reduction | $0.2060 | $0.1600 | -22.33% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Increase | $0.1800 | $0.2060 | +14.44% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Increase | $0.0990 | $0.1800 | +81.82% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Reduction | $0.1110 | $0.0990 | -10.81% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Reduction | $0.2190 | $0.1110 | -49.32% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Special distribution | — | $0.3020 | — |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Increase | $0.1290 | $0.2190 | +69.77% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Increase | $0.0440 | $0.1290 | +193.18% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Reduction | $0.1220 | $0.0440 | -63.93% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Special distribution | — | $0.2960 | — |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Reduction | $0.1360 | $0.1220 | -10.29% |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Increase | $0.1030 | $0.1360 | +32.04% |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Increase | $0.0930 | $0.1030 | +10.75% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Special distribution | — | $0.3900 | — |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Reduction | $0.1230 | $0.0930 | -24.39% |
Distribution composition
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
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