# Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF (KYLD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kyld for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Kurv · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-10-30 KYLD is an actively managed ETF that invests in US and international listed securities, including stock, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products with an options market, as well as derivatives like options on those securities and indices. The investment objective is to generate income through a mix of complex option strategies, interest from short-term fixed income securities held as collateral, and any dividends received. Option strategies include synthetic long equity, covered and uncovered option writing, short spreads, collars, and hedged equity. Long equity exposure can be leveraged up... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.28 | | Expense Ratio | 1.24% | | Assets Under Management | $49.6M | | NAV | $18.31 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 31.97% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.84 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Weekly | | 52-Week Range | $17.67 – $25.97 | | Beta | 1.43 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1000 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-21 - Pay date: 2026-10-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does KYLD invest in? KYLD is an actively managed ETF that invests in US and international listed securities, including stock, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products with an options market, as well as derivatives like options on those securities and indices. The investment objective is to generate income through a mix of complex option strategies, interest from short-term fixed income securities held as collateral, and any dividends received. Option strategies include synthetic long equity, covered and uncovered option writing, short spreads, collars, and hedged equity. Long equity exposure can be leveraged up to 200%. Selection of securities and positioning is based on market outlook, company specific factors such as growth or momentum, and higher implied volatility of options, which helps determine potential income from option premiums. The adviser aims to optimize tax losses, but this is not a fund for everyone. An understanding of the risks and reward of complex options in necessary. ### What is the expense ratio of KYLD? Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF (KYLD) charges an expense ratio of 1.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is KYLD's dividend yield? KYLD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 31.97%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is KYLD? Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF (KYLD) manages $49.6M 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 KYLD actively managed or an index fund? KYLD is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (KYLD's is 1.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was KYLD launched? Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF (KYLD) launched in October 2025 and is managed by Kurv. ### Does KYLD pay a dividend? Yes, Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF (KYLD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 31.97%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does KYLD pay dividends? Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF pays dividends Weekly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is KYLD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for KYLD was 2026-10-21. 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 KYLD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.24% 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 KYLD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from KYLD'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 KYLD cost more than a fund like VOO? KYLD is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.24%). 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 KYLD's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to KYLD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as KYLD (1.24%) 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/kyld - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kyld/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kyld/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kyld/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kyld/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.