VMBS is Vanguard's Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (Government Mortgage-Backed Bond). Trading at $45.92. Current dividend yield: 4.26%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.96 |
| Current yield | 4.26% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Oct 01, 2026(in 26 days) |
| Most recent payment date | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.1666 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 12.69% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 22.83% |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $16.84B |
| Exchange | NGM |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | $0.1666 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.1680 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1645 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.1634 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.1609 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1617 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.1609 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.1645 |
About VMBS
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index. This index covers U.S. agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the GNMA, the FNMA, and the FHLMC. To be included in the index, pool aggregates must have at least $1 billion currently outstanding and a weighted average maturity of at least 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.
Frequently asked
What is VMBS's dividend yield?
VMBS (Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares) currently has a dividend yield of 4.26%, which works out to about $1.96 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is VMBS's next ex-dividend date?
VMBS's next ex-dividend date is Oct 01, 2026 (in 26 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did VMBS last pay a dividend?
VMBS's most recent dividend payment date was Sep 03, 2026.
How often does VMBS pay dividends?
VMBS pays dividends on a monthly schedule.
How fast is VMBS growing its dividend?
VMBS has been growing its dividend at a 22.83% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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Data refreshed 2026-09-05. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.