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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 5.02% at $45.12/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.02%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Years of Dividend History: 8
The JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend comes from an actively-managed fixed income fund that holds a wide mix of bonds, from investment-grade securities to distressed debt, across global geographies and currencies. JCPB currently yields 4.97%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.2825 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026, and the last payment was $0.1943 per share. That monthly income cadence and above-4% yield make this fund a natural fit for income-focused investors who want broad fixed income exposure in a single holding.
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend safety rests on the fund's income-generating portfolio: at least 65% investment-grade bonds, with up to 35% in below-investment-grade and distressed debt, which boosts yield but also introduces credit risk. That below-investment-grade sleeve is the most significant data-supported pressure point, as deteriorating credit conditions could reduce income generated by those holdings.
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.0% per year from 2020 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.6546 to $2.3215 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 47.4% in 2023, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. For income investors, a 7.0% CAGR is meaningful, but the volatility in annual payments means the income stream has not been smooth.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +18.9% | $1.38 (2022) | $2.32 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.0% | $1.65 (2020) | $2.32 (2025) |
JCPB fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from a diversified fixed income portfolio and can accept some payment variability year to year. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 4.97% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 4.05%, which reflects the current interest rate environment feeding through to bond income. The trade-off is clear: the up-to-35% allocation to below-investment-grade and distressed debt that helps drive that yield also introduces credit risk not present in pure investment-grade funds. An investor gets a high monthly yield and broad global bond exposure; they accept that annual income can fluctuate.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.1820 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.1943 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.1907 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1813 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.1865 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.1901 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1864 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.1859 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.1973 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.1902 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6945 |
| 2025 | $2.3215 |
| 2024 | $2.3781 |
| 2023 | $2.0341 |
| 2022 | $1.3801 |
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