VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF (CMCI) Dividend History
CMCI latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 7.45%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.37paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2023paying since
CMCI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $237
- Each payment
- $237
- Value of the shares
- $3,182
- Yield
- 7.45%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.37 per share, before tax.
CMCI distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
CMCI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 3 payments).
CMCI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.37 | +146.9% | 9.89% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.9600 | +143.0% | 3.93% | 1 |
| 2023partial | $0.3950 | — | 1.64% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CMCI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $25.95 | 9.13% | $2.37 | 9.1% |
| 3 years ago | $25.38 | 9.34% | $3.73 | 14.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CMCI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMCI | VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 7.56% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
CMCI distribution history
3 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-31 | $2.3700 | +146.9% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | $0.9600 | +143.0% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.3950 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CMCI dividend overview
VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.37 per share, a yield of 7.45% at the latest close of $31.82. In 2025 it paid $2.37 per share, up 146.9% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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CMCI dividends FAQ
Does CMCI pay a dividend?
Yes. CMCI pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $2.3700 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2025, payable December 31, 2025.
What is the CMCI dividend yield?
CMCI paid $2.37 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.45% at the latest close of $31.82.
When is the next CMCI dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does CMCI pay dividends?
CMCI pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did CMCI pay in dividends in 2025?
CMCI paid $2.37 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CMCI pay?
100 shares of CMCI would have paid about $237 over the past 12 months, before tax.