AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 0.42% ($0.13 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was December 18, 2025, with payment scheduled for December 19, 2025. market capitalization is approximately $105M. Review ARB dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

ARB fund composition

ARB holds 86 positions. It charges an expense ratio of 0.76%, and manages $90.9M.

Sector allocation

Financial Services21.3%Healthcare18.8%Industrials15.3%Technology12.2%Communication Services10.9%Utilities8.3%Real Estate5.2%Basic Materials3.3%Other4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions about AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB)

What is AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF's dividend yield?
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 0.42%, which works out to $0.13 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was December 18, 2025. The next scheduled dividend payment date is December 19, 2025.
What does AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF invest in?
ARB is the first ETF by AltShares Trust and the first merger arbitrage fund that hedges foreign currency exposure. The fund is passively managed to invest in a developed market index of all-cap equities, focused on publicly-announced stock-for-stock mergers or acquisitions. The fund takes long positions on 30-50 takeover targets, while shorting the acquiring firms to hedge the acquirers stock price decline. The index rebalances and reconstitutes twice a month. ARB hedges its FX risks against the USD using forward currency or futures contracts. The fund may also hold positions in cash when the...