Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) Dividend Calculator
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund · how much JLS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) pay $184.00 a year in dividends, about $15.40 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1540 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $16.39 share price that is a 11.23% yield, so $10,000 buys about 610.3 shares and pays about $1,123 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.84
100 shares, a year
$184.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,122.98
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,522
JLS Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund
$16.39 · $1.84/yr dividend · 11.08% yield · monthly
Annual income
$184.00
Monthly (average)
$15.33
Per payment (monthly)
$15.33
Dividend yield
11.23%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,639
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on JLS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 15.51% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $674 · 10-year total: $3,830. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many JLS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Nuveen Mortgage and Income 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 | 653 | $10,699 |
| $250 a month | 1,631 | $26,724 |
| $500 a month | 3,261 | $53,431 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,522 | $106,863 |
| $2,000 a month | 13,044 | $213,726 |
| $5,000 a month | 32,609 | $534,298 |
What 100 shares of JLS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $171.60 in 2016 and $184.80 in 2025, up 8%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 15.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $647 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the JLS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.84
Each payment = shares × $0.1540
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.84
The rate is Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the JLS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) pay $184.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $15.40 each month, at $1.84 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $16.39, JLS yields 11.23%: $10,000 buys about 610.3 shares, which pay about $1,122.98 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from JLS dividends alone takes about 6,522 shares, roughly $106,863 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of JLS paid $171.60 in dividends in 2016 and $184.80 in 2025, up 8%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JLS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of JLS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) pay $184.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $15.40 each month, at $1.84 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of JLS pay?
About $1,840 a year before tax, or $154.00 each month, at Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund's current rate of $1.84 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $16,385 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of JLS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,522 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.84 a share, that's 6,522 shares, or about $106,863 at today's $16.39 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in JLS to make $100 a month?
About $10,686. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.23% yield that takes $10,686, or about 653 shares.
How often does Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund pay dividends?
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1540 per share each.
How is the JLS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund pays about $1.84 per share a year, so each share earns $1.84 a year and $0.1540 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are JLS 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 JLS