# iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF (MBBA) — Dividends

MBBA · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/mbba/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.55 |
| Forward yield | 3.25% |
| Growth streak | — |

iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.07 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.55 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 3.30% at a share price of $46.79.

The history shown is short. It holds eight payments with ex-dates from March to October 2026, so there are no complete calendar years to compare. Ex-dates fall on the first business day of the month, with payment three to six days later. The first payment listed, in March, was the largest at $0.31. The six from April to September were steady, between $0.18 and $0.20. The October payment of $0.07 was the smallest in the table.

Across the eight payments listed, the average was about $0.19. The source shows no growth streak. If the monthly pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.20 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.31 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF (MBBA) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.

### What is MBBA's distribution yield?

iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF paid $1.55 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.25% at the last price of $47.54. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is MBBA's most recent ex-distribution date?

iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).