VABS is Virtus's Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (Securitized Bond - Diversified). Trading at $24.10. Current dividend yield: 5.19%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.26 |
| Current yield | 5.19% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | May 20, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 20, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.0979 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | — |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 28.39% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $79M |
| Exchange | PCX |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | $0.0980 |
| 2026-04-20 | $0.1010 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.0960 |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.1070 |
| 2026-01-20 | $0.0530 |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.1470 |
| 2025-11-20 | $0.1020 |
| 2025-10-20 | $0.0970 |
About VABS
The fund's sub-adviser, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in asset-backed securities ("ABS") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), including commercial MBS and residential MBS. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade tranches of ABS and MBS, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-23. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.