MORT Dividend Calculator
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF · how much MORT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of MORT pay $112.20 a year in distributions, about $28.05 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.2805 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $7.71 share price that is a 14.56% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,297.5 shares and pays about $1,456 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.1220
100 shares, a year
$112.20
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,455.82
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,696
MORT VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
$7.71 · $1.12/yr dividend · 14.56% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$112.00
Monthly (average)
$9.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$28.00
Dividend yield
14.53%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$771
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from MORT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $112 · 10-year total: $1,120. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MORT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from MORT distributions 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 | 1,070 | $8,246 |
| $250 a month | 2,674 | $20,609 |
| $500 a month | 5,348 | $41,217 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,696 | $82,434 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,391 | $164,860 |
| $5,000 a month | 53,476 | $412,140 |
What 100 shares of MORT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $130.60 in 2016 and $134.10 in 2025, up 3%, without buying another share.
How the MORT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.12
Each payment = shares × $0.2805
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.12
The rate is MORT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: MORT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MORT pay $112.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.05 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $7.71, MORT yields 14.56%: $10,000 buys about 1,297.5 shares, which pay about $1,455.82 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MORT distributions alone takes about 10,696 shares, roughly $82,434 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MORT paid $130.60 in distributions in 2016 and $134.10 in 2025, up 3%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MORT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MORT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MORT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MORT pay $112.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.05 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MORT pay?
About $1,122 a year before tax, or $280.50 each quarter, at MORT's current rate of $1.12 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $7,707 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MORT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,696 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.12 a share, that's 10,696 shares, or about $82,434 at today's $7.71 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MORT to make $100 a month?
About $8,243. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 14.56% yield that takes $8,243, or about 1,070 shares.
How often does MORT pay distributions?
MORT pays every quarter, usually in January, April and July, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2805 per share each.
How is the MORT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. MORT pays about $1.12 per share a year, so each share earns $1.12 a year and $0.2805 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MORT distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MORT