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MVFD ETF — Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (MVFD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
MVFD's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (96/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.06%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.085 with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, was 24.8% lower than the previous $0.113. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Northern Trust, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
MVFD is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.06%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.38%, its expense ratio is 1.10%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 96/100 (Safe). Total return is 33.5% over the past 2.6 years, 19.6 points behind SPY at 53.1%.
This ETF invests at least 80% of its assets in an index of 40 equally-weighted dividend-paying stocks selected for positive cash flow, with the flexibility to allocate up to 5% to fixed income ETFs during periods of negative cash flow trends. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and pays distributions quarterly, with an expense ratio of 1.10%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to dividend-paying equities with a structured, index-based approach.
MVFD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.38%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.085. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | $0.085 | -24.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.113 | -14.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.132 | 17.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-18 | $0.112 | 3.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-26 | $0.108 | 20.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.09 | 34.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.067 | -33.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-19 | $0.1 | -28.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.14 | 57.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.089 | 206.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.029 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.358 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.377 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.33 | 24.5% vs prior-year YTD |
MVFD dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +21.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +21.1% |
MVFD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
MVFD performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 33.5% over the past 2.6 years, 19.6 points behind SPY at 53.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 21.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3.1% | — |
| 3M | 6.2% | — |
| 6M | 9.1% | — |
| YTD | 15.2% | — |
| 1Y | 21.2% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 11.00% |
| Since inception (2.6 years) | 33.5% | 11.70% |
MVFD key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 96 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.02%
- Issuer
- Northern Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/06/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.10%
- Distribution rate
- 1.06%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.38%
- Last close
- $32.13 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $129,312,396
- Average volume
- 9328.0
- Dividend
- $0.085
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/24/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.7279
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.06%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.38%) 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: Northern Trust; 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.
MVFD risks and drawbacks
MVFD'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 9.1%.
Who may consider MVFD — and who may not
MVFD may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (MVFD 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does MVFD pay monthly?
No. MVFD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is MVFD's expense ratio?
MVFD's expense ratio is 1.10%.
What is MVFD's dividend yield?
MVFD's distribution rate is 1.06%, paid quarterly, with a 1.10% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has MVFD's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +21.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does MVFD pay a dividend?
MVFD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.085. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has MVFD performed?
Total return is 33.5% over the past 2.6 years, 19.6 points behind SPY at 53.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 21.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.1%.
Is MVFD a good investment?
MVFD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 96 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.06% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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