MOTI Distribution History & Yield

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF · Cboe US

ETF Foreign Large Blend Annual payer
$36.42
-0.01% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.25%
$1.182/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.25%
$1.182/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.182
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.182
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 21, 2026 Estimated
in 103 days
Next pay date
Jan 4, 2027
in 117 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2025
$1.182 per share
Expense ratio
0.58%
AUM 75.8M
Consistency
52/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
10.7
since Dec 21, 2015
1y total return
+2.4%
price -0.9% + distributions 3.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) Jan 4, 2027 $1.182 $118.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MOTI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.182 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 11 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 11 payments per share from Dec 21, 2015 to Dec 22, 2025; most recent $1.182$0.00$1.25$2.50Dec 21, 2015: $0.225Dec '15Dec 19, 2016: $0.37Dec 18, 2017: $2.001Dec '17Dec 20, 2018: $1.057Dec 23, 2019: $1.25Dec '19Dec 21, 2020: $0.72Dec 20, 2021: $1.50Dec '21Dec 19, 2022: $0.947Dec 18, 2023: $0.729Dec '23Dec 23, 2024: $1.45Dec 22, 2025: $1.182Dec '25

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $2.001$2.00120172018: $1.057$1.05720182019: $1.25$1.2520192020: $0.72$0.7220202021: $1.50$1.5020212022: $0.947$0.94720222023: $0.729$0.72920232024: $1.45$1.4520242025: $1.182$1.18220252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much MOTI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,016$36,980$1,200
$500 / month5,077$184,898$6,000
$1,000 / month10,153$369,797$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.25%. $10,000 in MOTI would currently pay about $325 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MOTI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 22, 2025 $1.182 -18.5%
Dec 23, 2024 $1.45 +98.9%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.729 -23.0%
Dec 19, 2022 $0.947 -36.9%
Dec 20, 2021 $1.50 +108.3%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.72 -42.4%
Dec 23, 2019 $1.25 +18.3%
Dec 20, 2018 $1.057 -47.2%
Dec 18, 2017 $2.001 +440.8%
Dec 19, 2016 $0.37 +64.4%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.225

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

MOTI's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 52/100).

Its share price moved -0.9% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index is comprised of securities issued by companies that Morningstar, Inc. ("Morningstar") determines have sustainable competitive advantages based on a proprietary methodology that considers quantitative and qualitative factors ("wide moat companies"). The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: VanEck. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2015. 11 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MOTI distribution FAQ

When is MOTI's next ex-distribution date?

MOTI's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.182 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.

How often does MOTI pay distributions?

MOTI pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.182 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.

What is MOTI's distribution yield?

MOTI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.25%, based on $1.182 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $36.42. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.182 per share, is 3.25%.

How much does MOTI pay per share?

MOTI pays about $1.182 per share each year, which works out to roughly $1.182 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $118.20 a year.

Has MOTI grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.4% a year (-18.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, MOTI's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of MOTI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.25%, you would need about 1,016 shares of MOTI (roughly $36,980 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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