# GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xey for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: GraniteShares · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2026-04-28 The GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) is an actively managed fund designed to provide investors with a dual focus: generating current income and offering magnified daily exposure to Ether's price movements. To achieve its income objective, the ETF strategically sells put options. Simultaneously, for its daily 2x leveraged exposure to ETH, it invests in other exchange-traded funds that are themselves structured to deliver amplified returns (or losses) relative to Ether. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.01 | | Expense Ratio | 14.93% | | Assets Under Management | $539,144 | | NAV | $17.97 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 27.90% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.02 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Weekly | | 52-Week Range | $17.97 – $25.44 | | Beta | 0.60 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1225 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-30 - Pay date: 2026-11-03 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does XEY invest in? The GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) is an actively managed fund designed to provide investors with a dual focus: generating current income and offering magnified daily exposure to Ether's price movements. To achieve its income objective, the ETF strategically sells put options. Simultaneously, for its daily 2x leveraged exposure to ETH, it invests in other exchange-traded funds that are themselves structured to deliver amplified returns (or losses) relative to Ether. ### What is the expense ratio of XEY? GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) charges an expense ratio of 14.93%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is XEY's dividend yield? XEY's trailing-twelve-month yield is 27.90%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is XEY? GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) manages $539,144 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 XEY actively managed or an index fund? XEY is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (XEY's is 14.93%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was XEY launched? GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) launched in April 2026 and is managed by GraniteShares. ### Does XEY pay a dividend? Yes, GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF (XEY) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 27.90%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does XEY pay dividends? GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether 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 XEY's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XEY was 2026-10-30. 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 XEY's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 14.93% 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 XEY charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XEY'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 XEY cost more than a fund like VOO? XEY is actively managed (current expense ratio 14.93%). 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 XEY's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to XEY? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XEY (14.93%) 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/xey - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xey/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xey/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xey/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xey/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.