Is iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 11.45%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is REM's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for REM ETF is currently 11.45%.

How much does REM pay in dividends per year?

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF pays an annual dividend of $1.9808 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does REM pay dividends?

REM ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is REM's dividend growing?

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 4.46%.

REM Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

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Overview Dividends

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 11.45% as of Oct 16, 2026. It pays $1.98 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 0.74% 5-year compound annual rate.

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REM returns

YTD	-17.80%
1Y	-12.47%
3Y	1.97%
5Y	-5.80%
10Y	0.47%
1Y volatility	19.52%
3Y volatility	18.91%
Sharpe ratio	-0.02

About

The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index. The Index measures the performance of the residential and commercial mortgage real estate sector of the U. S. equity market.

Top 10 REM holdings

Holding	Ownership
Annaly Capital Mana… NLY NYSE	Real Estate 5.68%
AGNC Investment Cor… AGNC NASDAQ	Real Estate 3.98%
Starwood Property T… STWD NYSE	Real Estate 1.71%
Dynex Capital, Inc. DX NYSE	Real Estate 1.19%
Rithm Capital Corp. RITM NYSE	Real Estate 1.19%
ARMOUR Residential … ARR NYSE	Real Estate 1.19%
Ellington Financial… EFC NYSE	Real Estate 1.19%
Blackstone Mortgage… BXMT NYSE	Real Estate 1.08%
Orchid Island Capit… ORC NYSE	Real Estate 0.85%
Ladder Capital Corp LADR NYSE	Real Estate 0.80%