MTBA Distribution History & Yield

Simplify MBS ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Intermediate Government Monthly payer High yield
$48.31
-0.04% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
6.09%
$2.94/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.09%
$2.94/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.94
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.245
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 25, 2026 Estimated
in 16 days
Next pay date
Oct 9, 2026
in 30 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 26, 2026
$0.23 per share
Expense ratio
0.15%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.7
since Dec 26, 2023
1y total return
+1.9%
price -4.0% + distributions 5.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days) Oct 9, 2026 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (in 46 days) Nov 8, 2026 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 (in 76 days) Dec 8, 2026 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 (in 136 days) Feb 6, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 (in 166 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 (in 226 days) May 7, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sun, May 23, 2027 (in 256 days) Jun 6, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 286 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Thu, Jul 22, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 5, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 346 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MTBA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.94 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from Dec 26, 2023 to Aug 26, 2026; most recent $0.23$0.00$0.15$0.30Dec 26, 2023: $0.246Dec '23Jan 26, 2024: $0.25Feb 26, 2024: $0.25Mar 25, 2024: $0.25Apr 25, 2024: $0.25May 24, 2024: $0.25May '24Jun 25, 2024: $0.25Jul 26, 2024: $0.25Aug 27, 2024: $0.25Sep 25, 2024: $0.25Oct 28, 2024: $0.25Oct '24Nov 25, 2024: $0.25Dec 23, 2024: $0.248Jan 28, 2025: $0.25Feb 25, 2025: $0.25Mar 26, 2025: $0.25Mar '25Apr 25, 2025: $0.25May 27, 2025: $0.25Jun 25, 2025: $0.25Jul 28, 2025: $0.25Aug 26, 2025: $0.25Aug '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.25Oct 28, 2025: $0.25Nov 21, 2025: $0.25Dec 23, 2025: $0.28Jan 27, 2026: $0.25Jan '26Feb 24, 2026: $0.25Mar 26, 2026: $0.24Apr 27, 2026: $0.24May 26, 2026: $0.24Jun 25, 2026: $0.23Jun '26Jul 28, 2026: $0.23Aug 26, 2026: $0.23

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2023 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002023: $0.246$0.24620232024: $2.998$2.99820242025: $3.03$3.0320252026 (YTD): $1.91$1.912026 YTD

How much MTBA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month409$19,718$1,200
$500 / month2,041$98,592$6,000
$1,000 / month4,082$197,184$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.09%. $10,000 in MTBA would currently pay about $609 a year ($51 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MTBA distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 26, 2026 $0.23 +0.0%
Jul 28, 2026 $0.23 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.23 -4.2%
May 26, 2026 $0.24 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2026 $0.24 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.24 -4.0%
Feb 24, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2026 $0.25 -10.7%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.28 +12.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jul 28, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
May 27, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Apr 25, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2025 $0.25 +0.8%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.248 -0.8%
Nov 25, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

MTBA's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved -4.0% 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 Simplify MBS ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in mortgage-backed securities. The advisor defines MBS as any agency or non-agency residential or commercial mortgage-backed security and any futures contract, forward agreement, swap contract, or option linked to the preceding. It is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in MBS’s issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

Fund family: Simplify Asset Management. Category: Intermediate Government. First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2023. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MTBA distribution FAQ

When is MTBA's next ex-distribution date?

MTBA's next ex-distribution date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.245 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.

How often does MTBA pay distributions?

MTBA pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.23 per share with an ex-date of Aug 26, 2026.

What is MTBA's distribution yield?

MTBA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.09%, based on $2.94 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $48.31. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.94 per share, is 6.09%.

How much does MTBA pay per share?

MTBA pays about $0.245 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.94 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $294.00 a year.

Has MTBA grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, MTBA'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 MTBA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.09%, you would need about 409 shares of MTBA (roughly $19,718 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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