Key Highlights

  • The next ex-distribution date is 2 November 2026.
  • The Record Date is 3 November 2026, with payment scheduled for 17 November 2026.
  • At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:EBND) was trading at AUD 10.38, up 0.58% for the session.

VanEck Emerging Income Opportunities Active ETF (ASX:EBND) provides exposure to emerging market bonds through an actively managed unconstrained strategy. Its upcoming interim distribution has an ex-date of 2 November 2026 and a record date of 3 November 2026, with payment scheduled for 17 November 2026. At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:EBND) was trading at AUD 10.38, up 0.58% for the session.

November Distribution Timetable

The timetable for (ASX:EBND) places the ex-distribution date on Monday, 2 November 2026, followed by the record date on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The payment date is scheduled for 17 November 2026. The ex-date identifies when units begin trading without entitlement to the current distribution; the record date identifies the register used for that payment. The payment date is the scheduled settlement of the distribution, rather than another entitlement date. These dates describe one distribution cycle and are separate from the fund’s daily trading price.

The Portfolio Behind the Income

For (ASX:EBND), the Investment mandate sets the source and structure of portfolio exposure. The mandate invests predominantly in bonds issued in emerging markets. Active management gives the portfolio a different construction process from a fund that simply reproduces every constituent of an index. The income theme is tied to Debt investments across emerging markets, while the fund remains listed and traded on the ASX.

October Notices and Fund Details

The announcement sequence for (ASX:EBND) provides the October context for the upcoming payment. The final distribution announcement for the period ending 31 October 2026 was dated 30 October. A Dividend timetable was dated 26 October. The announced sequence leads to the November entitlement dates and a payment scheduled two weeks after the record date. Fund size is listed at AUD 290.19 million, with 28,118,802 units outstanding. Management fees and costs are 0.95%. The allocation breakdown shows 89.64% bonds and 10.36% cash. The ten largest disclosed positions account for 24.82% of the portfolio. The geographic breakdown includes Brazil at 8.85%, Malaysia at 6.48%, Poland at 5.69% and Indonesia at 5.44%. Other disclosed exposures include Chile, China, Colombia and Peru. These country positions describe the emerging market debt allocation rather than separate payment schedules for holders of the ASX traded fund.

November Payment Focus

For (ASX:EBND), the immediate income calendar centres on the 2 November ex-date, the 3 November record date and the payment scheduled for 17 November 2026. The portfolio mandate explains the type of exposure held, while the distribution timetable sets the dates associated with this particular payment.