VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF (XMPT)
| Assets | $202.64M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.97% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 9.18M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 24,765 |
| Open | 22.05 |
| Previous Close | 22.01 |
| Day's Range | 22.03 - 22.08 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.73 |
| 52-Week High | 22.40 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | Jul 12, 2011 |
About XMPT
Fund Home PageThe VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF (XMPT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is a fund-of-funds that tracks an index that provides exposure to US-listed muni-bond closed-end funds. XMPT was launched on Jul 12, 2011 and is issued by VanEck.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.1042 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.107 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.1043 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.1044 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.1136 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.1041 | Aug 6, 2025 |
Performance
XMPT had a total return of 8.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.16%.
News
Muni Bond ETF Shifts to High Yield in Q4 Rebalance
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XMPT: Discounted Muni CEF Exposure Providing Significant Diversification
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF offers diversified exposure to municipal bonds via closed-end funds, capturing leverage and CEF discounts/premiums. XMPT currently yields nearly 6%, significantly higher tha...
XMPT: ETF Fund-Of-Funds Exposure To Muni CEFs
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XMPT: An Expensive Fund Of Funds
XMPT is a fund of funds ETF investing in municipal bond CEFs, resulting in two layers of management fees without clear outperformance. The fund's appeal lies in tax-free income, making it attractive f...
XMPT: Muni Bond Fund Of Funds, Tax-Advantaged, Competitive Dividend
XMPT is an ETF investing in muni bond CEFs. It focuses on investment-grade bonds, offering investors a tax-advantaged 5.4% SEC yield. XMPT provides higher after-tax income for investors in higher tax ...
XMPT: An ETF Of Closed-End Funds With Good Yield
VanEck CEF Municipal Income ETF offers high tax-free yields by investing in closed-end funds focused on U.S. municipal bonds, leveraging unique discount opportunities. The XMPT ETF's 30-Day SEC Yield ...
XMPT: Muni Bond CEFs Looking More Appealing
VanEck CEF Municipal Income ETF offers diversification in the municipal bond space through closed-end funds.
Nuveen High Yield Muni: Generational Opportunity In Muni CEFs
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XMPT: Essentially A Bet On Long-Term Interest Rates
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XMPT: A Municipal Bond ETF That Invests In CEFs
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XMPT: Diversified Municipal Bond Fund Exposure
XMPT invests in closed-end funds that invest in municipal bonds. Munis have been getting hit hard as interest rates rise, but CEF discounts are also widening.
XMPT: An Interesting ETF With A Portfolio Of Muni CEFs
Municipal bonds have been getting hammered with their long maturities and higher durations. Discounts have been widening and creating further opportunities in the closed-end fund space.
Muni Investors Stay Flexible As Rates Rise
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