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PMIO ETF — PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF

PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (PMIO)

PMIO is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.91%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.92%, its expense ratio is 0.25%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 96/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 8.9% over the past 2.1 years, 35.5 points behind SPY at 44.4%.

At the current 3.91% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $391 per year, or $32.58 per month on an equivalent basis.

PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF is an exchange-traded fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds and related obligations whose income is exempt from federal income taxes, including zero coupon bonds, variable rate demand obligations, and municipal notes. The fund has a moderate current distribution rate and pays distributions monthly, with an expense ratio of 0.25%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking tax-advantaged returns from municipal fixed income securities.

PMIO dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (3.91%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.92%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1639. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026. At 3.91%, $10,000 would generate about $391 a year ($32.58 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (19)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-06-30$0.161-4.7%
2026-05-29$0.161-13.0%
2026-04-30$0.171-1.7%
2026-03-31$0.171-2.3%
2026-03-02$0.153-7.8%
2026-02-02$0.1741.2%
2025-12-30$0.141-18.5%
2025-12-01$0.16
2025-11-03$0.171
2025-10-01$0.171
2025-09-02$0.179
2025-08-01$0.179
2025-07-01$0.169
2025-06-02$0.185
2025-05-01$0.174
2025-04-01$0.175
2025-03-03$0.166
2025-02-03$0.172
2024-12-27$0.173
2024 total$0.173
2025 total$2.0421080.3%
2026 YTD total$0.991-4.8%

PMIO dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -1.74%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -9.84%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y106.8%

PMIO performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 8.9% over the past 2.1 years, 35.5 points behind SPY at 44.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (2.1 years)8.9%4.10%

PMIO key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
96 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
3.75%
Issuer
PGIM Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
06/14/2024
Expense ratio
0.25%
Distribution rate
3.91%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
3.92%
Last close
$50.35
AUM
$50,507,240
Average volume
823.0
Last dividend
$0.1639
Ex-dividend date
07/31/2026
Payment date
08/04/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.91%) 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 (3.92%) 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: PGIM Investments; 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.

PMIO risks and drawbacks

PMIO'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 2.2%.

Who may consider PMIO — and who may not

PMIO may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does PMIO pay monthly?

Yes. PMIO currently pays monthly.

What is PMIO's expense ratio?

PMIO's expense ratio is 0.25%.

What is PMIO's dividend yield?

PMIO currently yields 3.91%, paid monthly, with a 0.25% expense ratio.

How has PMIO's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -1.74%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does PMIO pay a dividend?

PMIO pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.1639. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026.

How has PMIO performed?

Fund total return is 8.9% over the past 2.1 years, 35.5 points behind SPY at 44.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.2%.

Is PMIO a good investment?

PMIO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 96 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 3.91%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.