SPYT Dividend History, Yield, Calculator & Growth Rate

Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF

Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF is one of the most popular and best-performing dividend ETFs in the US.

Calculate your SPYT Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate SPYT dividend yield using our SPYT calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your SPYT investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

The table above shows the SPYT dividend snowball effect, meaning how your investment grows and compounds over time, including: your balance, shares over time, share price, SPYT dividend yield, total returns and more, broken down by years.

SPYT Dividend History

SPYT Dividend Returns & Yield

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SPYT 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of SPYT with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

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Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

SPYT Price

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

How To Invest in SPYT With DRIP

Investing in Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (SPYT) and re-investing dividends is quick, easy, and mostly automated. Follow the steps below to get started:

1. Open Interactive Brokers account

To invest in Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (SPYT) with dividend reinvestment, start by opening an account with Interactive Brokers.
Complete the account setup, verify your identity, and add funds so you’re ready to invest.

Interactive Brokers supports dividend reinvestment (DRIP) on eligible stocks and ETFs once the account is active.

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2. Buy shares of SPYT

Log in to Interactive Brokers and search for SPYT.

Place a buy order for SPYT, you can invest a lump sum or build your position over time.

Owning SPYT shares is required before dividends can be reinvested, and fractional shares are supported.

3. Enable DRIP for SPYT

After buying SPYT, go to:

  • Account Settings
  • Dividend Election
  • Turn on Reinvest Dividends (for account or SPYT only)

When SPYT pays a dividend, Interactive Brokers will automatically use it to buy additional shares instead of paying out cash.

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