JEPY is a Defiance weekly dividend ETF in the covered-call category. Its estimated annualized distribution yield is 30.6%, based on the trailing 90-day actual payment run-rate rather than a projected figure. JEPY pays distributions on a weekly schedule.
Why It Matters
JEPY's yield tier and risk classification together determine how much of its distribution is likely sustainable income versus volatility-driven payout.
- •Estimated annualized yield of 30.6% — a high-yield tier fund.
- •Next-dividend prediction confidence: 85%.
Investor Takeaway: Investors tracking JEPY typically watch both the next predicted payment and the fund's risk trend together, not yield in isolation.
TL;DR: JEPY last paid $0.1686 per share; CRADY Score 49.4/100.
JEPY Quick Facts
JEPY ETF Overview
A weekly income ETF targeting a 30% annual cash distribution through a daily call spread strategy on the S&P 500.
- Provider: Defiance
- Category: covered-call
- Asset Class: Options Income ETF
- Benchmark: S&P 500
Investment Strategy
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek exposure to the performance of the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”).
JEPY Dividend Yield Analysis
Based on JEPY's trailing 90-day distribution run-rate and its current price of $29.31, CRADY estimates an annualized distribution yield of 30.6%. This figure reflects recent actual payments extrapolated to a full year — not a guaranteed or contractual yield. High distribution yields on option-income ETFs often come from a mix of option premium and return of capital, which can affect the fund's share price over time.
JEPY Distribution Summary
Over its last 12 payments (2026-07-10 to 2026-09-25), JEPY paid a combined $2.04 per share, averaging $0.1702 per distribution (ranging from $0.1660 to $0.1738).
For the full payment-by-payment history and CRADY's next-payment forecast, see the JEPY Next Dividend Prediction.
JEPY Payout Frequency
JEPY pays distributions on a weekly schedule, based on its recent distribution history.
JEPY Fund Information
- Expense Ratio
- 1.03%
- AUM
- $72.86M
- Inception Date
- 2023-09-18
- Holdings Count
- 5
Frequently Asked Questions
JEPY's estimated annualized distribution yield is 30.6%, based on its trailing 90-day payment run-rate.
JEPY pays distributions on a weekly schedule.
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek exposure to the performance of the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”).
CRADY calculates JEPY's annualized distribution yield from a "run-rate": it sums the actual dividends paid over the trailing 90 days, divides by 90 for a daily average, multiplies by 365, and divides by the current share price. This reflects real recent payments, not an issuer's projected yield.
JEPY's expense ratio is 1.03%.
JEPY is issued and managed by Defiance.
자주 묻는 질문
JEPY의 최근 90일 배당 기준 연환산 예상 수익률은 약 30.6%입니다.
JEPY는 주간 배당을 지급합니다.
JEPY는 Defiance가 발행 및 운용하는 ETF입니다.