VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.48
- Forward yield
- 2.86%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
VanEck Short Muni ETF pays distributions on a monthly schedule. The fund's most recent payment had an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and was paid on October 6, 2026, in the amount of $0.0393 per share. Over the trailing 12-month period, total distributions reached $0.4845 per share, providing a distribution yield of 2.87% at a share price of $16.905.
Monthly distribution amounts vary from payment to payment. Across the entire recorded payment history, individual monthly payouts have ranged from $0.01 to $0.0467 per share. In 2026, monthly distributions varied between $0.0356 and $0.0467 per share, while in 2025 they ranged from $0.0325 to $0.0432 per share. Looking at complete calendar years, annual distribution totals were $0.2721 in 2020, $0.2275 in 2021, and $0.2221 in 2022. Annual totals then increased to $0.3128 in 2023, $0.4067 in 2024, and $0.4575 in 2025. This sequence gives the fund a 3-year distribution growth streak.
If the fund continues its established monthly schedule, the next distribution would be expected to have an ex-distribution date in early November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.04 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.03 |
Frequently asked questions
Does VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB) pay a distribution?
Yes. VanEck Short Muni ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.04 per share.
What is SMB's distribution yield?
VanEck Short Muni ETF paid $0.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.86% at the last price of $16.95. Click here to learn more
When is SMB's most recent ex-distribution date?
VanEck Short Muni 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
Has SMB been raising its distribution?
Yes — VanEck Short Muni ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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.
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