LongPoint Asset Management Inc. has announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.22 per unit on the Moat Active Premium Yield ETF, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MOAT. This marks the tenth monthly distribution since the fund's inception, bringing total distributions paid to $2.06 per unit since January 14, 2026. Unitholders of record on October 29, 2026, will receive payment on November 3, 2026. The announcement reinforces the fund's income-focused mandate for Canadian investors seeking yield through an options-writing strategy.

Key Points

  • LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (TSX: MOAT) — Moat Active Premium Yield ETF
  • Monthly cash distribution of $0.22 per unit declared for October 2026
  • Total distributions since inception reach $2.06 per unit; record date October 29, 2026; payment date November 3, 2026
  • Investors may watch whether the fund's put-option writing strategy continues to support the monthly distribution level

Moat ETF Distribution Details and Record Dates

LongPoint Asset Management confirmed a $0.22 per unit cash distribution for the Moat Active Premium Yield ETF (CUSIP: 606953107; ISIN: CA6069531078). Unitholders of record on October 29, 2026, will receive the payment on November 3, 2026. The release notes this is the tenth consecutive monthly distribution since the fund launched, and that cumulative distributions have reached $2.06 per unit since inception on January 14, 2026. LongPoint also noted that distributions will vary from period to period, a disclosure consistent with the fund's options-driven income model.

How the Moat ETF Generates Income Through Put-Option Writing

The Moat Active Premium Yield ETF seeks to provide high income and moderate capital growth primarily by writing put options on a portfolio of North American equity securities. According to the release, the portfolio manager attributed the distribution yield to the diversification of the fund's portfolio alongside what was described as potential downside room between current stock prices and put option strike prices sold. This options premium collection strategy is central to how the fund targets monthly cash payments for unitholders, though the fund's value and distributions are not guaranteed.

LongPoint's Canadian ETF Platform and the Moat Financial Partnership

LongPoint Asset Management, a Canadian-owned and operated firm based in Toronto, offers what it describes as an ETF Partnership Platform designed to simplify the launch and operation of ETFs for partner asset managers. The Moat ETF was developed in partnership with Moat Financial Limited, founded in 2023 by Chris Thom following fifteen years at a Vancouver-based firm. Moat Financial's investment philosophy centres on value investing principles, and the firm focuses on providing independent advice to clients across various investment tools.