# Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (BABW): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Roundhill Investments · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Single-Stock · Inception: 2025-10-23 BABW aims to combine weekly income and modest enhanced exposure to the weekly price performance of BABA stock. The fund invests in total return swap agreements and BABA common stock that in aggregate will return approximately 120% of the calendar week return of BABA shares. Aside from providing 1.2x leveraged single-stock exposure, the fund will make weekly distribution payments to shareholders. It also invests in short-term US Treasurys and money market funds for collateral. Unlike traditional ETFs, BABW introduces added volatility due to its lack of diversification and use of leverage. In... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.72 | | Expense Ratio | 1.00% | | Assets Under Management | $1.1M | | NAV | $18.47 (2026-11-05 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 68.82% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $12.89 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Weekly | | 52-Week Range | $16.50 – $49.22 | | Beta | 1.22 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0660 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-02 - Pay date: 2026-11-03 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BABW invest in? BABW aims to combine weekly income and modest enhanced exposure to the weekly price performance of BABA stock. The fund invests in total return swap agreements and BABA common stock that in aggregate will return approximately 120% of the calendar week return of BABA shares. Aside from providing 1.2x leveraged single-stock exposure, the fund will make weekly distribution payments to shareholders. It also invests in short-term US Treasurys and money market funds for collateral. Unlike traditional ETFs, BABW introduces added volatility due to its lack of diversification and use of leverage. Investors should note that an investment in the fund is not an investment in the underlying stock. The strategy is subject to all potential losses if BABA shares depreciate. The fund may lose all of its value if BABA's share price decreases by 83.33% over the course of a week. The fund is a short-term tactical tool, meaning it is designed for investors with a high-risk tolerance and a short-term outlook. ### What is the expense ratio of BABW? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (BABW) charges an expense ratio of 1.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BABW? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (BABW) manages $1.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BABW actively managed or an index fund? BABW's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BABW launched? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (BABW) launched in October 2025 and is managed by Roundhill Investments. ### How has BABW performed? BABW's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BABW pay a dividend? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (BABW) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 68.82%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BABW pay dividends? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF pays dividends Weekly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BABW's dividend yield? BABW's trailing-twelve-month yield is 68.82%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BABW's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BABW was 2026-11-02. The next ex-date typically follows Weekly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BABW's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.00% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BABW charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BABW's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BABW cost more than a fund like VOO? BABW's strategy (current expense ratio 1.00%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BABW sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BABW? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BABW (1.00%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/babw/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.