VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT)Real Estate | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
10.53 USD
+0.20
(1.936%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 11:43 a.m.
EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★☆☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:46 p.m. EDT
MORT is a high-yield ETF with a dividend yield of 13.08%, which is impressive but comes with risks. The recent price history shows some volatility, with a recent dip and recovery, but the long-term fundamentals appear weak with a low trailing PE ratio and negative average changes. The high dividend yield may be a trap, as the news highlights a NAV slide. For short-term traders, the options activity suggests potential for both upward and downward movements, but the low predicted direction from the model indicates uncertainty. Long-term investors should be cautious due to the weak fundamentals and potential for further NAV decline. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.054485 |
| AutoETS | 0.054565 |
| MSTL | 0.055746 |
| AutoTheta | 0.059208 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 44% |
| H-stat | 10.02 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.698 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.56 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 8.41 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:46 p.m. EDT: The options activity shows mixed signals. For calls, there is significant positioning in out-of-the-money (OTM) strikes, particularly for the May 15 expiration, with high open interest (OI) in strikes like 14.0, indicating potential for upward movement. However, puts show high volatility and open interest in OTM strikes, especially for the April 17 and May 15 expirations, suggesting some bearish sentiment. The ATM IV is relatively low, which might indicate a lack of immediate directional conviction. Overall, the options market is showing a mix of bullish and bearish signals, but the high volatility in puts suggests caution.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.64% | 13.43% | 14.14% | 15.51% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 0.359 | 3.644670 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.338 | 3.332593 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.363 | 3.686392 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.261 | 2.766644 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.379 | 3.996770 |
| 2024-12-27 | 0.360 | 4.007964 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.316 | 3.336676 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.250 | 2.889115 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.300 | 3.407224 |
| 2023-12-27 | 0.341 | 3.667868 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.340 | 4.276000 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.287 | 3.411446 |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.472 | 6.233924 |
| 2022-12-28 | 0.399 | 5.132223 |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.413 | 5.870961 |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.327 | 3.712964 |
| 2022-04-01 | 0.390 | 3.777163 |
| 2021-12-29 | 0.438 | 4.041033 |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.408 | 3.684068 |
| 2021-07-01 | 0.301 | 2.671581 |
| 2021-04-01 | 0.327 | 3.076868 |
| 2020-12-29 | 0.354 | 3.856067 |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.337 | 4.514377 |
| 2020-07-01 | 0.300 | 4.379624 |
| 2020-04-01 | 0.368 | 8.408031 |
| 2019-12-30 | 0.639 | 5.338970 |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.385 | 3.486168 |
| 2019-07-01 | 0.365 | 3.341526 |
| 2019-04-01 | 0.377 | 3.427133 |
| 2018-12-27 | 0.460 | 4.625519 |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.480 | 4.524168 |
| 2018-07-02 | 0.382 | 3.644354 |
| 2018-04-02 | 0.424 | 4.323361 |
| 2017-12-27 | 0.612 | 5.936861 |
| 2017-10-02 | 0.465 | 4.462238 |
| 2017-07-03 | 0.386 | 3.799533 |
| 2017-04-03 | 0.420 | 4.395263 |
| 2016-12-28 | 0.485 | 5.630192 |
| 2016-10-03 | 0.472 | 5.619231 |
| 2016-07-01 | 0.349 | 4.319977 |
| 2015-12-29 | 0.500 | 6.775605 |
| 2015-10-01 | 0.480 | 6.549192 |
| 2015-07-01 | 0.500 | 6.472555 |
| 2015-04-01 | 0.455 | 5.478869 |
| 2014-12-29 | 0.918 | 11.162521 |
| 2014-10-01 | 0.470 | 6.062468 |
| 2014-07-01 | 0.450 | 5.627268 |
| 2014-04-01 | 0.550 | 7.220096 |
| 2013-12-27 | 1.450 | 21.221225 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0.615 | 8.944896 |
| 2013-07-01 | 0.600 | 8.691811 |
| 2013-04-01 | 0.726 | 9.024281 |
| 2012-12-27 | 0.780 | 11.511262 |
| 2012-10-01 | 0.648 | 9.053934 |
| 2012-07-02 | 0.703 | 10.581804 |
| 2012-04-02 | 0.627 | 10.158336 |
| 2011-12-28 | 0.620 | 11.121225 |
| 2011-10-03 | 0.680 | 13.848377 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 29.9 |
| All Time Low | 6.8 |
| Ask | 10.53 |
| Ask Size | 23,000 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,188,140 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,825,478 |
| Average Volume | 1,825,478 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,188,140 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.17 |
| Bid | 10.52 |
| Bid Size | 15,900 |
| Category | Real Estate |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 10.55 |
| Day Low | 10.415 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.08 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.252755 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 10.4194 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.11059952 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.010614769 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 9.544003 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 11.44 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.90999985 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.079545446 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 9.3 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 1.2299995 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.13225801 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 9.3 - 11.44 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,313,587,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | -0.0074516 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | VanEck |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,313,452,800 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Mortgage REITs Index may include small-, medium- and large-capitalization companies. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_139409877 |
| Nav Price | 10.32 |
| Net Assets | 393,218,048.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.42 |
| Open | 10.43 |
| Phone | 888-658-8287 |
| Previous Close | 10.33 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.19999981 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.9361066 |
| Regular Market Day High | 10.55 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 10.415 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 10.415 - 10.55 |
| Regular Market Open | 10.43 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 10.33 |
| Regular Market Price | 10.53 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,440,632 |
| Regular Market Volume | 418,503 |
| Short Name | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | MORT |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.114115 |
| Total Assets | 393,218,048 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 8.405474 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -2.56654 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -2.56654 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 10.6429 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.112900734 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.01060808 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 418,503 |
| Yield | 0.1308 |
| Ytd Return | -2.56654 |