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MBBA ETF — iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF
iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF (MBBA)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
MBBA's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (62/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 1.90%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.075 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 59.5% lower than the previous $0.185. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
MBBA is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.90%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.26%, its expense ratio is 0.25%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 62/100 (Generally safe). Total return is -2.2% over the past 0.7 years, 13.2 points behind SPY at 11.0%.
iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities and related derivatives issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, along with other U.S. government securities. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, pays distributions monthly, and has an expense ratio of 0.25%. It appeals to fixed-income investors seeking regular income from mortgage-backed debt securities.
MBBA dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.90%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.26%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.075. 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 | $0.075 | -59.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.185 | -5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.195 | 7.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.182 | -9.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.2 | -2.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.204 | 4.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.196 | -37.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.311 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.548 | — |
MBBA holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
MBBA performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -2.2% over the past 0.7 years, 13.2 points behind SPY at 11.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.5% | — |
| 3M | -2.7% | — |
| 6M | -2.9% | — |
| YTD | -2.2% | — |
| Since inception (0.7 years) | -2.2% | — |
MBBA key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 62 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.18%
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 05/18/1998
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution rate
- 1.90%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 3.26%
- Last close
- $47.49 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $707,286,071
- Average volume
- 76312.0
- Dividend
- $0.075
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/06/2026
- Beta
- 1.11
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.90%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.26%) 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: iShares; 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.
MBBA risks and drawbacks
MBBA's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider MBBA — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does MBBA pay monthly?
Yes. MBBA currently pays monthly.
What is MBBA's expense ratio?
MBBA's expense ratio is 0.25%.
What is MBBA's dividend yield?
MBBA's distribution rate is 1.90%, paid monthly, with a 0.25% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does MBBA pay a dividend?
MBBA pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.075. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
How has MBBA performed?
Total return is -2.2% over the past 0.7 years, 13.2 points behind SPY at 11.0%.
Is MBBA a good investment?
MBBA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 62 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.90% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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