STXT cuts monthly dividend by 19.8% to $0.0701 per share

The EA Series Trust Strive Total Return Bond ETF (STXT) set its September 28, 2026 ex-dividend date at $0.0701282 per share, down from $0.0874650 paid on August 27 — a reduction of 19.82%.

Holders on the record date receive the lower cash amount. For the short side, the picture is straightforward: with just 1,761 shares shorted and short interest at roughly 0.03% of free float, short exposure here is negligible. Any short seller would owe a payment in lieu — the dividend amount passed through on borrowed shares — but at this scale it is immaterial. Borrow availability is effectively unconstrained, with a cost to borrow of around 5.2%.