VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF (XMPT)
| Assets | $170.16M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.98% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 8.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 20,531 |
| Open | 20.93 |
| Previous Close | 20.98 |
| Day's Range | 20.93 - 21.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.73 |
| 52-Week High | 23.21 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 54 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.1033 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.1052 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.1085 | May 6, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.1063 | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1056 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.1175 | Feb 6, 2025 |
Performance
XMPT had a total return of 1.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.70%.
News
XMPT: An Expensive Fund Of Funds
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XMPT: Muni Bond Fund Of Funds, Tax-Advantaged, Competitive Dividend
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XMPT: An ETF Of Closed-End Funds With Good Yield
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XMPT: Muni Bond CEFs Looking More Appealing
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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
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XMPT: An Interesting ETF With A Portfolio Of Muni CEFs
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