Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF
Data as of October 30, 2026. HNDL closed at $22.06.
HNDL splits its index between a core stock and bond portfolio and a tactical one, then applies modest leverage, aiming to support a steady 7% annual payout. When returns fall short, the difference is paid from principal as return of capital.
| Issuer | Strategy Shares |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Tracks the Nasdaq 7HANDL Index, using about 1.3x leverage |
| Category | Balanced / multi-asset |
| Inception | January 16, 2018 |
| Annualized total return | +3.4% over one year, +11.5% a year over three years, +4.2% a year over five years |
| Main risk | Leverage and a fixed payout target can erode principal when returns fall short. |
| Year | Paid per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.31 | — |
| 2025 | $1.51 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $1.50 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | $1.40 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | $1.54 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | $1.78 | — |
| Recent ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | $0.128 |
| September 14, 2026 | $0.129 |
| August 13, 2026 | $0.132 |
| July 14, 2026 | $0.133 |
| June 11, 2026 | $0.132 |
| May 13, 2026 | $0.134 |
Per-share cash distributions, adjusted for splits. Includes special and capital-gains distributions. Confirm exact amounts with Strategy Shares.
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 9.1% |
| iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF | 9.1% |
| Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF™ | 9.1% |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 6.1% |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 5.7% |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | 5.5% |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 5.0% |
| State Street®UtilSelSectSPDR®ETF | 4.3% |
| Schwab US REIT ETF™ | 3.9% |
| Ticker | Yield | Expense Ratio | Pays | 1Y Return | 3Y Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDIV | 7.17% | 0.71% | Monthly | +5.9% | +9.7% |
| HNDL | 7.12% | 0.94% | Monthly | +3.4% | +11.5% |
| INCM | 5.67% | 0.38% | Monthly | +8.1% | +11.1% |
| IYLD | 4.79% | 0.50% | Monthly | +6.9% | +10.0% |
Returns assume distributions are reinvested; periods over one year are annualized.
7.12% on a trailing 12-month basis as of October 30, 2026: $1.57 of distributions per share on a $22.06 price. That is about $712 a year on a $10,000 investment. The yield moves with the share price and with each payment.
Yes. HNDL pays every month. The most recent ex-dividend date in our data was October 13, 2026, at $0.128 per share.
0.94% a year, or about $94 per $10,000 invested. The cost is taken from the fund's assets, so you never see it as a separate charge.
A mix: bond interest is ordinary income, stock dividends may be qualified, and some funds pay return of capital.
A steady stated payout, but check how much of it is your own capital coming back. The main risk: leverage and a fixed payout target can erode principal when returns fall short. This is general information, not personal advice.