# Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bamd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Brookstone · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2023-09-27 This actively managed ETF typically directs a minimum of 80% of its total capital (including any borrowed funds) into U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds that generate income. Its portfolio generally holds around 30 carefully chosen, high-quality dividend-paying companies. These companies are selected because their shares are either undervalued according to their fundamental worth or are reasonably priced. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.26 | | Expense Ratio | 0.95% | | Assets Under Management | $100.2M | | NAV | $34.43 | | Holdings Count | 69 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.45% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.84 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $29.43 – $35.31 | | Beta | 0.50 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2365 /share - Ex-date: 2026-08-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-04 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BAMD invest in? This actively managed ETF typically directs a minimum of 80% of its total capital (including any borrowed funds) into U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds that generate income. Its portfolio generally holds around 30 carefully chosen, high-quality dividend-paying companies. These companies are selected because their shares are either undervalued according to their fundamental worth or are reasonably priced. ### What is the expense ratio of BAMD? Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BAMD? Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD) manages $100.2M 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 BAMD actively managed or an index fund? BAMD is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BAMD's is 0.95%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BAMD launched? Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD) launched in September 2023 and is managed by Brookstone. ### How has BAMD performed? BAMD'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 BAMD pay a dividend? Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.45%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BAMD pay dividends? Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BAMD's dividend yield? BAMD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.45%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BAMD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BAMD was 2026-08-28. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BAMD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 BAMD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BAMD'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 BAMD cost more than a fund like VOO? BAMD is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.95%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BAMD's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BAMD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BAMD (0.95%) 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/bamd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bamd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bamd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bamd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bamd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.