What Is a Distribution Schedule?
A distribution schedule is the sequence of ex-dividend dates and payment dates an ETF follows for its distributions — see the Ex-Dividend Date Guide and Payment Date Guide for what each date means individually. Covered-call income ETFs typically follow a regular weekly or monthly cadence, though the exact dates can shift around holidays or market closures.
Official Schedule vs. CRADY Prediction
When an issuer has officially published its next ex-date and pay-date, CRADY uses that real, confirmed schedule directly. When no official schedule has been published yet, CRADY estimates the next dates from the statistical pattern (interval and median) of that fund's own past payments — always labeled with a confidence score and the method used, and never presented as a confirmed date.
Where to See a Fund's Schedule
Every ETF's own CRADY page shows its next expected ex-date and pay-date, and the Dividend Calendar aggregates upcoming dates across every tracked ETF in one place.
This page is educational and general in nature — it is not investment advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
It varies by issuer and fund — some publish official schedules weeks ahead, others confirm dates closer to the ex-date. When no official date exists yet, CRADY shows a statistically-estimated date instead, clearly labeled as a prediction.
Yes — issuers can adjust upcoming ex-dates or pay-dates, particularly around holidays or unusual market conditions. CRADY updates each fund's page as soon as new official information is available.
The CRADY Dividend Calendar lists upcoming ex-dividend and payment dates across every tracked ETF, sorted chronologically.