Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) Dividend Calculator
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. · how much DMO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) pay $144.00 a year in dividends, about $12.00 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.12 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $9.69 share price that is a 14.87% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,032.5 shares and pays about $1,487 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 19, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.44
100 shares, a year
$144.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,486.84
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,334
DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.
$9.69 · $1.44/yr dividend · 14.62% yield · monthly
Annual income
$144.00
Monthly (average)
$12.00
Per payment (monthly)
$12.00
Dividend yield
14.86%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$969
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DMO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $144 · 10-year total: $1,440. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DMO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 834 | $8,077 |
| $250 a month | 2,084 | $20,184 |
| $500 a month | 4,167 | $40,357 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,334 | $80,715 |
| $2,000 a month | 16,667 | $161,420 |
| $5,000 a month | 41,667 | $403,545 |
What 100 shares of DMO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $300.50 in 2016 and $155.00 in 2025, down 48%, without buying another share.
When you get the next DMO dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 19, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026
Pay date
Dec 4, 2026
Buy DMO by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.12 per share on Dec 4, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. DMO ex-dividend dates →
How the DMO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.44
Each payment = shares × $0.12
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.44
The rate is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DMO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.00 each month, at $1.44 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $9.69, DMO yields 14.87%: $10,000 buys about 1,032.5 shares, which pay about $1,486.84 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DMO dividends alone takes about 8,334 shares, roughly $80,715 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DMO paid $300.50 in dividends in 2016 and $155.00 in 2025, down 48%.
- The next DMO dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 4, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 19, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DMO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DMO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.00 each month, at $1.44 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DMO pay?
About $1,440 a year before tax, or $120.00 each month, at Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund's current rate of $1.44 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $9,685 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DMO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,334 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.44 a share, that's 8,334 shares, or about $80,715 at today's $9.69 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DMO to make $100 a month?
About $8,071. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 14.87% yield that takes $8,071, or about 834 shares.
How often does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund pay dividends?
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (DMO) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.12 per share each.
How is the DMO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund pays about $1.44 per share a year, so each share earns $1.44 a year and $0.12 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DMO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DMO