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DURA ETF — VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF
VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF (DURA)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
DURA's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (89/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.63%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.261 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 3.3% lower than the previous $0.27. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: VanEck, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
DURA is an ETF. its distribution rate is 2.63%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.14%, its expense ratio is 0.30%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 89/100 (Safe). Total return is 103.7% over the past 8 years, 114.2 points behind SPY at 217.9%.
VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF tracks an index of dividend-paying companies selected for high yield, strong financial health, and attractive valuation. The fund distributes quarterly at a current rate in the low single digits and carries an expense ratio of 0.30%. It appeals to income-focused equity investors seeking companies with sustainable dividend profiles.
DURA dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.63%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.14%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.261. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.261 | -3.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.27 | -9.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.299 | -28.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.416 | 84.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.225 | -26.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.306 | 14.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.268 | -30.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.387 | 54.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.251 | 13.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.221 | -2.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-04-01 | $0.226 | -26.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.308 | 4.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-10-02 | $0.294 | 14.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.257 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-04-03 | $0.251 | -1.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.254 | 0.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-10-03 | $0.253 | 28.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-07-01 | $0.197 | -23.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-04-01 | $0.257 | -1.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.262 | 6.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-10-01 | $0.246 | 31.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-07-01 | $0.187 | -20.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-04-01 | $0.234 | -7.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-29 | $0.252 | 5.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-10-01 | $0.24 | -22.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-07-01 | $0.308 | 54.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-04-01 | $0.2 | -48.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-30 | $0.387 | 90.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-10-01 | $0.203 | 1.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-07-01 | $0.2 | 58.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-04-01 | $0.126 | -21.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.16 | — |
| 2018 total (partial launch year) | $0.16 | — |
| 2019 total | $0.916 | — |
| 2020 total | $1 | 9.2% |
| 2021 total | $0.929 | -7.1% |
| 2022 total | $0.961 | 3.4% |
| 2023 total | $1.11 | 15.5% |
| 2024 total | $1.085 | -2.3% |
| 2025 total | $1.215 | 12.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.83 | 3.9% vs prior-year YTD |
DURA dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -13.93%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +5.1% |
| 3Y | 18.0% |
| 5Y | 35.6% |
DURA holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
DURA performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 103.7% over the past 8 years, 114.2 points behind SPY at 217.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.3% | — |
| 3M | 4.4% | — |
| 6M | 9.5% | — |
| YTD | 20.1% | — |
| 1Y | 23.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 10.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 13.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 8.60% |
| Since inception (8 years) | 103.7% | 9.40% |
DURA key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 89 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.34%
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/30/2018
- Expense ratio
- 0.30%
- Distribution rate
- 2.63%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.14%
- Last close
- $39.68 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $38,306,473
- Average volume
- 828.0
- Dividend
- $0.261
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/06/2026
- Beta
- 0.33
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.63%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.14%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
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.
DURA risks and drawbacks
DURA'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. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 7.1%.
Who may consider DURA — and who may not
DURA may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DURA pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on DURA
Frequently asked questions
Does DURA pay monthly?
No. DURA currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is DURA's expense ratio?
DURA's expense ratio is 0.30%.
What is DURA's dividend yield?
DURA's distribution rate is 2.63%, paid quarterly, with a 0.30% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has DURA's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does DURA pay a dividend?
DURA pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.261. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
How has DURA performed?
Total return is 103.7% over the past 8 years, 114.2 points behind SPY at 217.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.1%.
Is DURA a good investment?
DURA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 89 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.63% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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