DESK ETF — VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF
VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK)
DESK is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.59%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.84%, its expense ratio is 0.51%.
At the current 3.59% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $359 per year, or $29.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF invests at least eighty percent of its assets in U.S. exchange-listed real estate investment trusts focused on office and commercial real estate properties, tracking the overall performance of this sector. The fund carries a current distribution rate in the mid-range, distributes quarterly to shareholders, and has an expense ratio of 0.51%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to commercial real estate through a diversified basket of office and commercial REITs.
DESK dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (3.59%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.84%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3650. The last ex-dividend date was 07/01/2026. It was paid on 07/07/2026. At 3.59%, $10,000 would generate about $359 a year ($29.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | $0.365 | 10.6% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.641 | 7.6% |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.461 | 12.4% |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.505 | 52.6% |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.33 | -18.7% |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.596 | 24.4% |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.41 | -38.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.331 | — |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.406 | — |
| 2024-04-01 | $0.479 | — |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.667 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.667 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.626 | 143.8% |
| 2025 total | $1.892 | 16.4% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.006 | 8.6% |
DESK dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 11.52%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -18.04%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -15.47%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 32.1% |
DESK key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/19/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.51%
- Distribution rate
- 3.59%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.84%
- Last close
- $40.72
- AUM
- $8,654,945
- Average volume
- 5066.0
- Last dividend
- $0.3650
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/01/2026
- Payment date
- 07/07/2026
- P/E ratio
- 25.4876
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.59%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.84%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: VanEck; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
DESK risks and drawbacks
DESK's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.
Who may consider DESK — and who may not
DESK may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DESK pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does DESK pay monthly?
No. DESK currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is DESK's expense ratio?
DESK's expense ratio is 0.51%.
What is DESK's dividend yield?
DESK currently yields 3.59%, paid quarterly, with a 0.51% expense ratio.
How has DESK's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 11.52%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does DESK pay a dividend?
DESK pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3650. The last ex-dividend date was 07/01/2026. It was paid on 07/07/2026.
Is DESK a good investment?
It currently yields 3.59%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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