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MERIX DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
7.69% YieldFinancial ServicesThe Merger Fund Institutional Class · NASDAQ
Price: $17.57 · Annual div: $1.35/share · Frequency: annual · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2025-12-16
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MERIX Dividend Yield
MERIX (The Merger Fund Institutional Class) has a dividend yield of 7.69%, based on an annual dividend of $1.35 per share and a price of $17.57. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.35 per share — a trailing yield of 7.69%. Dividends are paid annual.
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MERIX Dividend History — Last 13 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16Latest | 2025-12-16 | $1.3515 | 10.88% | $18.26 |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | $0.6351 | 6.47% | $17.43 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-20 | $0.4930 | 7.44% | $17.29 |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-21 | $0.7925 | 4.82% | $17.42 |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-29 | $0.0466 | 0.27% | $17.31 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-29 | $0.6310 | — | — |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-27 | $0.2290 | — | — |
| 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-28 | $0.7910 | — | — |
| 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-28 | $0.1560 | — | — |
| 2016-12-29 | 2016-12-29 | $0.1390 | — | — |
| 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-28 | $0.2480 | — | — |
| 2014-12-30 | 2014-12-30 | $0.6610 | — | — |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-27 | $0.4330 | — | — |
About The Merger Fund Institutional Class (MERIX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
In standard market environments, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its overall assets mainly to equity-related instruments—such as ordinary and preference shares, and sometimes warrants—issued by entities undergoing publicly disclosed corporate restructuring events. These events can include business consolidations, company acquisitions, public bids for ownership, debt-financed corporate takeovers, corporate divisions, asset liquidations, and various other organizational transformations. The investment strategy employed, known as merger arbitrage, is a highly specialized technique primarily aimed at generating profits from the successful finalization of these corporate dealings.
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🌍 MERIX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold MERIX.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 7.69% | 4.89% | $769 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 6.54% | 3.74% | $654 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 6.15% | 3.35% | $615 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 7.69% | 4.89% | $769 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 7.02% | 4.22% | $702 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 7.69% | 4.89% | $769 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 5.77% | 2.97% | $577 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 6.54% | 3.74% | $654 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 5.38% | 2.58% | $538 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 5.66% | 2.86% | $566 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 5.38% | 2.58% | $538 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
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📅 MERIX Dividend Payment Schedule
MERIX pays annually — 1 payment per year.
📊 MERIX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How MERIX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for MERIX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ MERIX Insider Activity
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The Merger Fund Institutional Class (MERIX) is currently trading at $17.57, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 7.69% based on an annual payout of $1.35 per share.
MERIX (The Merger Fund Institutional Class) — 7.69% Dividend Yield Analysis
The Merger Fund Institutional Class (MERIX) is a financial services stock currently trading at $17.57 with a dividend yield of 7.69%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.35 per share. Over the past 5 years, MERIX has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 16.5%.
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