VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) is a real estate and infrastructure ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores MORT 1.6 out of 10 — highest on Value (4.9), lowest on Growth (0.0). It trades at 6.1 times earnings, against its own median of 9.6. Its ten largest holdings are 72% of the fund.
What stands out in MORT's data
Mortgage REITs that earn income from residential and commercial loans.
Trails most peers in recent returns — a slow stretch that tests patience.
A 3-year annualized return of 2% lags the category median of 11%, behind most peers. Priced at 6.0x trailing earnings, well below typical real estate multiples.
A niche income sleeve for portfolios that can tolerate a slow stretch.
Why did MORT move this week? It fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Arbor Realty Trust and MFA Financial drove it
MORT fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Arbor Realty Trust (−19.4%), MFA Financial (−10.1%) and Agnc Investment (−1.4%); Ready Capital (+15.0%) pushed the other way.
How is MORT rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) 1.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) 1.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 1.6 / 10
- Growth: 0.0 / 10
- Value: 4.9 / 10
- Risk: 1.9 / 10
- Quality: 2.5 / 10
- Return: 0.3 / 10
Is MORT expensive right now? It trades at 6.1 times earnings, against its own median of 9.6
As of October 9, 2026, MORT is cheaper than 91% of its own last 7 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from MORT's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside MORT?
What's inside MORT: Size (Large 0%, Mid 33%, Small 67%); Geography (International 0%, US 100%).
What are MORT's top holdings? The ten largest are 72% of the fund
Annaly Capital Management, Agnc Investment, Starwood Property Trust, NEW Residential Investment, Dynex Capital, Ellington Financial, Armour Residential, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Orchid Island Capital and Ladder Capital are MORT's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 89% of Real Estate & Infra ETFs.
Half of MORT's weight sits in its 5 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 13 equally weighted holdings.
What is MORT's expense ratio? 0.43% a year
As of October 9, 2026, MORT charges 0.43% a year, yields 18.35% and holds $315M in assets across 25 positions.
| Measure | MORT |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.43% |
| Dividend yield | 18.35% |
| Assets under management | $315M |
| Holdings | 25 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/mort
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