# XEY (GraniteShares YieldBOOST Ether ETF)

GraniteShares · Income ETFs · data as of Sep 18, 2026

Since its launch on Apr 28, 2026, XEY paid 16.9% in cash and still finished 16.3 points behind ETHA.

## Key facts

- XEY, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 16.9%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XEY, total return, since launch: −1.6%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XEY, against ETHA: −16.3 pts, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XEY, return of capital, latest payout (GraniteShares estimate): 93.5%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XEY, net assets: $609,136 (issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026).
- XEY, expense ratio: 1.07% (485BPOS XBRL, Dec 15, 2025).

## XEY over each window to Sep 18, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | ETHA | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 10.0% | −5.2% | +5.6% | +54.7% | −49.1 pts |
| Since launch | 16.9% | −19.1% | −1.6% | +14.7% | −16.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | synthetic covered call | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | Ether (ETHA) (proxy) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | weekly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $609,136 | issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 34.8% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 1.07% | 485BPOS XBRL, Dec 15, 2025 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 20.9% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Return of capital, latest distribution | 93.5% | GraniteShares 19a-1 estimate |

## Questions

### How much has XEY paid over the last year?

Over the period from its launch on Apr 28, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, XEY paid 16.9% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 19.1%.

### Is XEY ahead of ETHA?

Over the period from its launch on Apr 28, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, XEY returned −1.6% against +14.7% for Ether (ETHA), so a holder was behind it by 16.2 points.

### How often does XEY pay, and how much?

XEY pays weekly. The latest distribution annualizes to 34.8% at its price on Sep 18, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### Is the XEY distribution return of capital?

GraniteShares estimates 93% of the distribution paid Aug 25, 2026 was return of capital. That is a tax characterization from the fund's own 19a-1 notice, not a measure of erosion.

### What does XEY cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 1.07% a year.


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