- ISIN
- US92189F4524
- CUSIP
- 92189F452
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Aug 16, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MVIS US Mortgage REITs Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $377M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 1M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $14.10M
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Performance
MORT Performance Chart
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) is up 0.2% since the beginning of the year. MORT is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MORT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $951.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) has returned 0.24% so far this year and 7.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MORT has returned 1.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.83%
- 1M
- -1.61%
- 6M
- -1.81%
- YTD
- 0.24%
- 1Y
- 7.47%
- 3Y*
- 5.65%
- 5Y*
- -0.99%
- 10Y*
- 1.76%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.07%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
MORT Monthly Returns History
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, an 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% | 6.85% | -3.97% | 1.97% | -2.66% | 0.83% | 0.24% | ||||
| 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 Mortgage REIT Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.02%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 17, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 127.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.48% 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
- -4.02%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.30
- Upside Capture
- 84.48%
- Downside Capture
- 127.05%
Expense Ratio
MORT has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MORT ranks 20 for risk / return — above 20% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MORT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.64 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.31 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.53 | 2.41 | -1.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.27 | 10.22 | -8.95 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF provided a 15.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.49 | $1.34 | $1.23 | $1.44 | $1.53 | $1.47 | $1.36 | $1.77 | $1.75 | $1.88 | $1.80 | $1.94 |
Dividend yield | 15.23% | 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 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 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.78 | ||||
| 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 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 Mortgage REIT Income ETF was 70.13%, occurring on Apr 3, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF drawdown is 21.42%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-70.13%Apr 2020 | 1mo 12d | — | 6y 5moFeb 2020 - now | COVID crash2020 |
-24.64%Jan 2016 | 9mo 12d | 6mo | 1y 3moApr 2015 - Jul 2016 | — |
-24.56%Aug 2013 | 3mo 20d | 1y 2d | 1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014 | — |
-14.34%Oct 2011 | 1mo 17d | 3mo 16d | 5mo 3dAug 2011 - Jan 2012 | — |
-13.25%Dec 2018 | 3mo 18d | 3mo 8d | 6mo 26dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MORT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.13% | -56.78% | -13.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.27% | -9.10% | -5.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.93% | -18.90% | -1.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.48% | -25.43% | -17.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -70.13% | -33.92% | -36.21% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -21.42% | -0.12% | -21.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.37% | -10.70% | -4.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.90% | 2.14% | +3.76% |
Volatility
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