UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN
GLDIStock · monthly payer
$150.03
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
24.96%
Annual Dividend
$37.45
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) yields 24.96% ($37.45 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: D (36/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is GLDI a good dividend stock?
Higher riskUBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 24.96% ($37.45/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 24.96%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $37.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -10%
- 52-Week Range
- $138.40 – $183.61
- Dividend Safety
- D · 36/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
GLDI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
-10%
52-Week Range
$138.40 – $183.61
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
GLDI Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $1.8500 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2026 | — | $1.5880 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $5.5590 | regular |
| May 20, 2026 | — | $4.4270 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $3.6830 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $2.7700 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $4.3120 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $3.4670 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $3.2410 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $3.0900 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $1.7100 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $1.7490 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $1.3440 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | $2.8790 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $37.45 / yr per share
