VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) Dividend History
MORT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 18.34%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.43paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2011paying since
- −0.3%5-year growth a year
MORT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $143
- Each payment
- $36
- Value of the shares
- $779
- Yield
- 18.34%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.43 per share, before tax.
MORT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
MORT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MORT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.09 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.34 | +9.4% | 12.76% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.23 | −14.9% | 11.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.44 | −5.8% | 12.18% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.53 | +3.7% | 13.10% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.47 | +8.5% | 8.21% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.36 | −23.0% | 8.11% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
MORT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $10.49 | 13.62% | $1.43 | 13.6% |
| 3 years ago | $9.80 | 14.58% | $4.00 | 40.8% |
| 5 years ago | $19.58 | 7.30% | $7.07 | 36.1% |
| 10 years ago | $21.59 | 6.62% | $15.34 | 71.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
MORT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORT | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 17.38% | 0.43% |
| 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.
MORT distribution history
61 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.3070 | −27.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.4250 | +18.4% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | $0.3590 | +6.2% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3380 | −6.9% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | $0.3630 | +39.1% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | $0.2610 | −31.1% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | $0.3790 | +5.3% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-30 | $0.3600 | +13.9% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | $0.3160 | +26.4% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | $0.2500 | −16.7% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.3000 | −12.0% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3410 | +0.3% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | $0.3400 | +18.5% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | $0.2870 | −39.2% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | $0.4720 | +18.3% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | $0.3990 | −3.4% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | $0.4130 | +26.3% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | $0.3270 | −16.2% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | $0.3900 | −11.0% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $0.4380 | +7.4% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | $0.4080 | +35.5% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-08 | $0.3010 | −8.0% |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-08 | $0.3270 | −7.6% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-05 | $0.3540 | +5.0% |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-07 | $0.3370 | +12.3% |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-08 | $0.3000 | −18.5% |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-07 | $0.3680 | −42.4% |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-06 | $0.6390 | +66.0% |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-07 | $0.3850 | +5.5% |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-08 | $0.3650 | −3.2% |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-05 | $0.3770 | −18.0% |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-03 | $0.4600 | −4.2% |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-05 | $0.4800 | +25.7% |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-09 | $0.3820 | −9.9% |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-03 | 2018-04-06 | $0.4240 | −30.7% |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-03 | $0.6120 | +31.6% |
| 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-06 | $0.4650 | +20.5% |
| 2017-07-03 | 2017-07-06 | 2017-07-10 | $0.3860 | −8.1% |
| 2017-04-03 | 2017-04-05 | 2017-04-07 | $0.4200 | −13.4% |
| 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-04 | $0.4850 | +2.8% |
| 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-05 | 2016-10-07 | $0.4720 | +35.2% |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-06 | 2016-07-08 | $0.3490 | −28.8% |
| 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-05 | 2016-04-07 | $0.4900 | −2.0% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | $0.5000 | +4.2% |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-05 | 2015-10-07 | $0.4800 | −4.0% |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-06 | 2015-07-08 | $0.5000 | +9.9% |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015-04-06 | 2015-04-08 | $0.4550 | −50.4% |
| 2014-12-29 | 2014-12-31 | 2015-01-05 | $0.9180 | +95.3% |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-07 | $0.4700 | +4.4% |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014-07-03 | 2014-07-08 | $0.4500 | −18.2% |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-04-03 | 2014-04-07 | $0.5500 | −62.1% |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-03 | $1.4500 | +135.8% |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-03 | 2013-10-07 | $0.6150 | +2.5% |
| 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-03 | 2013-07-08 | $0.6000 | −17.4% |
| 2013-04-01 | 2013-04-03 | 2013-04-05 | $0.7260 | −6.9% |
| 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-03 | $0.7800 | +20.4% |
| 2012-10-01 | 2012-10-03 | 2012-10-05 | $0.6480 | −7.8% |
| 2012-07-02 | 2012-07-05 | 2012-07-09 | $0.7030 | +12.1% |
| 2012-04-02 | 2012-04-04 | 2012-04-09 | $0.6270 | +1.1% |
| 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | 2012-01-04 | $0.6200 | −8.8% |
| 2011-10-03 | 2011-10-05 | 2011-10-07 | $0.6800 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
MORT dividend overview
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.43 per share, a yield of 18.34% at the latest close of $7.79. In 2025 it paid $1.34 per share, up 9.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −0.3% a year and over ten years −3.6%.
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.
Related: MORT chart, MORT performance, MORT holdings, MORT valuation, MORT overview.
MORT dividends FAQ
Does MORT pay a dividend?
Yes. MORT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $0.3070 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 6, 2026.
What is the MORT dividend yield?
MORT paid $1.43 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 18.34% at the latest close of $7.79.
When is the next MORT dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-January 2027.
How often does MORT pay dividends?
MORT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did MORT pay in dividends in 2025?
MORT paid $1.34 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of MORT pay?
100 shares of MORT would have paid about $143 over the past 12 months, before tax.