# Roundhill Metaverse ETF (METV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/metv 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: Passive Index · Inception: 2021-06-30 Roundhill anticipates the Metaverse will evolve into the successor of the current internet, creating a unified experience that bridges the virtual and physical worlds. The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (METV) stands as the world's preeminent and largest fund dedicated to the Metaverse. Its objective is to replicate the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $21.04 | | Expense Ratio | 0.59% | | Assets Under Management | $222.9M | | NAV | $21.28 | | Holdings Count | 52 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.03 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $15.17 – $21.86 | | Beta | 1.39 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0337 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-30 - Pay date: 2025-12-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does METV invest in? Roundhill anticipates the Metaverse will evolve into the successor of the current internet, creating a unified experience that bridges the virtual and physical worlds. The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (METV) stands as the world's preeminent and largest fund dedicated to the Metaverse. Its objective is to replicate the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index. ### What is the expense ratio of METV? Roundhill Metaverse ETF (METV) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is METV? Roundhill Metaverse ETF (METV) manages $222.9M 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 METV actively managed or an index fund? METV is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (METV's is 0.59%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was METV launched? Roundhill Metaverse ETF (METV) launched in June 2021 and is managed by Roundhill Investments. ### How has METV performed? METV'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 METV pay a dividend? Roundhill Metaverse ETF (METV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does METV pay dividends? Roundhill Metaverse ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is METV's dividend yield? METV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is METV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for METV was 2025-12-30. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will METV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.59% 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 METV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from METV'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 METV cost more than a fund like VOO? METV is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.59%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to METV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as METV (0.59%) 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/metv - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/metv/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/metv/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/metv/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/metv/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.