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.

Price$17.96
Current Dividend$0.31
Payouts/YearBi-Monthly
Dividend CAGR-4.27%
Price CAGR-9.12%
Total Return CAGR11.73%
Price CAGR Years1
TR CAGR Years1
📊 Financial data last updated: December 26, 2025 6:46 am

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

Data last updated: December 26, 2025 6:46 am

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000557$17.96$0.3110.49%10.49%$1,172$1,172689$12,372
2$11,243689$16.32$0.3011.05%10.04%$1,381$2,552847$13,824
3$12,564847$14.83$0.2911.64%9.61%$1,619$4,1721,037$15,383
4$13,9801,037$13.48$0.2812.26%9.20%$1,893$6,0641,266$17,073
5$15,5161,266$12.25$0.2612.92%8.81%$2,209$8,2731,545$18,925
6$17,1991,545$11.13$0.2513.60%8.43%$2,575$10,8491,884$20,975
7$19,0621,884$10.12$0.2414.33%8.07%$3,004$13,8532,299$23,267
8$21,1452,299$9.20$0.2315.10%7.73%$3,510$17,3632,811$25,855
9$23,4972,811$8.36$0.2215.90%7.40%$4,109$21,4723,446$28,806
10$26,1803,446$7.60$0.2116.75%7.08%$4,825$26,2974,240$32,205

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

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
12/01/202512/01/2025$0.3147.20%15.91%$17.76
11/03/202511/03/2025$0.3217.07%15.89%$18.18
10/01/202510/01/2025$0.3227.00%15.96%$18.16
09/02/202509/02/2025$0.3227.00%16.22%$17.87
08/01/202508/01/2025$0.3206.86%16.31%$17.66
07/01/202507/01/2025$0.3086.66%15.52%$17.86
06/02/202506/02/2025$0.3006.85%15.44%$17.49
05/01/202505/01/2025$0.2847.29%15.21%$16.80
04/01/202504/01/2025$0.2987.33%15.49%$17.31
03/03/202503/03/2025$0.3167.14%15.53%$18.31
02/03/202502/03/2025$0.3276.93%15.42%$19.08
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.3286.95%15.42%$19.14
12/02/202412/02/2024$0.3366.70%15.17%$19.94
11/01/202411/01/2024$0.3326.87%15.45%$19.34
10/01/202410/01/2024$0.3346.81%15.34%$19.59
09/03/202409/03/2024$0.3336.87%15.47%$19.37
07/31/202407/31/2024$0.3306.73%15.12%$19.64
07/01/202407/01/2024$0.3376.69%15.24%$19.90
06/03/202406/03/2024$0.3305.07%15.15%$19.60
05/01/202405/01/2024$0.3243.49%15.32%$19.04
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SPYT Dividend Returns & Yield

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

This analysis of SPYT demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 15.4% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

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Total Return with and without DRIP (SPYT)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in SPYT would grow to $19,119 with DRIP (91.2%), and $17,217 without DRIP (72.2%).

SPYT Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in SPYT with historic price growth (-9.12%) and dividend growth (-4.27%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $4,032,467

Annual Dividend: $1,794,909

Yield on Cost: 5,279.14%

Total Dividends: $4,921,538

No DRIP

Portfolio: $99,661

Total Dividends: $87,530

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $3,323,141,917

Annual Dividend: $2,487,844,633

Yield on Cost: 5,408,357.90%

Total Dividends: $3,724,617,281

No DRIP

Portfolio: $197,944

Total Dividends: $185,585

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $298,035 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $74,651 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $395,839, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $4,921,538 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 14,475% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 5,279.14%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $41,346,229 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $83,347,671.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $2,487,844,633, cumulative dividends total $3,724,617,281, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $3,323,141,917, compared with $197,944 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for SPYT, price $17.96, dividend per period $0.31 (9x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth -9.12% and dividend growth -4.27% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

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

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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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