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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) has returned -2.38% so far this year and 4.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MORT has returned 3.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF
- 1D
- 2.70%
- 1M
- -4.47%
- YTD
- -2.38%
- 6M
- 1.74%
- 1Y
- 4.11%
- 3Y*
- 9.12%
- 5Y*
- -1.41%
- 10Y*
- 3.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 17, 2011, MORT's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -55.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MORT closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +22.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -21.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.95% | -0.74% | -4.47% | -2.38% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.52% | 6.22% | -5.26% | -5.01% | -0.98% | 4.04% | 1.27% | 5.37% | -2.00% | -0.55% | 4.64% | 0.15% | 12.17% |
| 2024 | -4.65% | -0.80% | 4.56% | -6.05% | 4.21% | 0.36% | 6.58% | 2.14% | 1.34% | -5.06% | 2.69% | -4.19% | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 16.28% | -8.11% | -9.38% | 1.59% | -3.09% | 12.66% | 4.32% | -2.37% | -4.77% | -10.70% | 14.21% | 8.01% | 14.74% |
| 2022 | -1.61% | -6.62% | 3.52% | -8.63% | 2.89% | -10.77% | 14.38% | -7.35% | -23.74% | 13.37% | 8.54% | -7.88% | -26.92% |
| 2021 | -1.79% | 9.18% | 5.51% | 4.55% | 0.10% | 1.85% | -3.17% | 2.43% | -1.91% | 3.91% | -6.00% | 1.18% | 15.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.52%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 127.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.52%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.30
- Upside Capture
- 87.92%
- Downside Capture
- 127.11%
Expense Ratio
MORT has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MORT ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MORT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.20 | 0.90 | -0.70 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.40 | 1.39 | -0.99 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.21 | -0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.37 | 1.40 | -1.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.03 | 6.61 | -5.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MORT risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF provided a 13.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.23 | $1.44 | $1.53 | $1.47 | $1.36 | $1.77 | $1.75 | $1.88 | $1.80 | $1.94 |
Dividend yield | 13.07% | 12.76% | 11.55% | 12.18% | 13.09% | 8.21% | 8.11% | 7.36% | 8.19% | 7.82% | 8.21% | 9.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.47 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF was 70.13%, occurring on Apr 3, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF drawdown is 23.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.13% | Feb 21, 2020 | 31 | Apr 3, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -24.64% | Apr 14, 2015 | 196 | Jan 21, 2016 | 124 | Jul 19, 2016 | 320 |
| -24.56% | May 1, 2013 | 77 | Aug 19, 2013 | 254 | Aug 21, 2014 | 331 |
| -14.23% | Aug 18, 2011 | 32 | Oct 3, 2011 | 71 | Jan 13, 2012 | 103 |
| -13.25% | Sep 7, 2018 | 75 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 141 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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