Jim Chanos's top dividend stocks (May 2025) include BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. (SHV), an ETF focused on short-term U.S. Treasury bonds.

Jim Chanos is a well-known investor and the founder of Kynikos Associates, a registered investment advisor. His firm focuses on investment strategies and research. Chanos is particularly known for his expertise in short selling and identifying companies with questionable financial practices.

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. (SHV)

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. offers the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV), designed to provide investors with exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. These bonds are considered low-risk and offer a relatively stable investment option. Currently, Jim Chanos's portfolio holds a $301.0K position in SHV, with the ETF offering a dividend yield of 0.0478% and a TTM dividend rate of $5.27.

Here's an overview of Jim Chanos's trades in BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A.:

SPDR Series Trust (BIL)

SPDR Series Trust manages the SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL), an investment vehicle focused on providing exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury bills. This ETF invests in a portfolio of Treasury bills with maturities ranging from 1 to 3 months. The current value of this holding in Jim Chanos's portfolio stands at $300.38K, and it features a dividend yield of 0.0476% with a TTM dividend rate of $4.37.

Here's an overview of Jim Chanos's trades in SPDR Series Trust:

SPDR Series Trust (KRE)

SPDR Series Trust also offers the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), which focuses on providing investment exposure to regional banks within the United States. This ETF tracks the performance of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. Jim Chanos's current portfolio position in KRE is valued at $2.69M, with a dividend yield of 0.0290% and a TTM dividend rate of $1.56.

Here's an overview of Jim Chanos's trades in SPDR Series Trust:

Invesco Capital Management LLC (QQQ)

Invesco Capital Management LLC manages the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ), an ETF designed to track the Nasdaq-100 Index. This index includes some of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The value of Jim Chanos's position in QQQ is currently $1.01M. The fund has a dividend yield of 0.0063%, and its TTM dividend rate is $2.99.

Here's an overview of Jim Chanos's trades in Invesco Capital Management LLC:

Trailblazer Merger Corp I (TBMC)

Trailblazer Merger Corp I is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), also known as a blank check company. These companies are formed to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the purpose of acquiring an existing private company. Currently, Jim Chanos holds $147.45K worth of TBMC, which has a discounted cash flow value of -$0.31.