Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF (MCSM.TO) Dividend
Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF (MCSM.TO) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.23%, distributing $1.18 per share annually ($0.75 per half-year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
MCSM.TO dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.18 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.75 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 1, 2027 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $52.91 |
What MCSM.TO pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.23% yield, $10,000 invested in MCSM.TO generates about $223.00 per year, or roughly $111.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $52.91, derived from the $1.18 annual dividend and the 2.23% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18.9 | $22.30 | $11.15 |
| $5,000 | 94.5 | $111.50 | $55.75 |
| $10,000 | 189 | $223.00 | $111.50 |
| $25,000 | 472.5 | $557.50 | $278.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,889.8 | $2,230.00 | $1,115.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MCSM.TO dividend payment schedule
MCSM.TO pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on January 1, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | $0.75 | Confirmed |
| June 30, 2027 | July 2, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
| December 30, 2027 | January 1, 2028 | $0.75 | Projected |
| June 30, 2028 | July 2, 2028 | $0.75 | Projected |
To collect a MCSM.TO dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MCSM.TO's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. MCSM.TO's 2.23% is 1.34 percentage points below that median, ranking 645th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting MCSM.TO below its sector.
What the numbers mean
MCSM.TO pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MCSM.TO dividend FAQ
When is the next MCSM.TO ex-dividend date?
The next MCSM.TO ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 1, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MCSM.TO's dividend yield?
MCSM.TO currently yields 2.23%, based on $1.18 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MCSM.TO pay dividends?
MCSM.TO pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.75 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MCSM.TO generate?
At the current 2.23% yield, $10,000 invested in MCSM.TO would produce roughly $223.00 per year, or about $111.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is MCSM.TO a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. MCSM.TO is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
MCSM.TO dividend history
DivTrkr holds 17 recorded MCSM.TO dividend payments going back to 2018, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases. See the full MCSM.TO dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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