About Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETF (SCMC) — Dividend Analysis 2026
SCMC seeks competitive total return and current income by investing in bonds and other debt obligations. The funds broad investment approach may include government and corporate debt, fixed and floating rate bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, loans, munis, insurance-linked securities, Yankee bonds, hybrid securities, and notes. The actively managed fund may invest in bonds of any credit quality from both US and non-US issuers, denominated in any currency from developed and emerging markets. It may also invest in ETFs and other investment companies, including affiliated funds. The fund can invest in debt securities of any maturity without limit. In addition, the fund may invest in derivatives (futures, forwards, swaps, and options) which may be used for hedging non-USD assets or to express currency views.
Is SCMC a good dividend investment in 2026?
SCMC offers a 0.91% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SCMC DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SCMC portfolio grows to $10.9K vs $10.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SCMC dividend growth history & forecast
SCMC has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.91%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 SCMC Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SCMC.
Gross yield
0.91%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.77%
Real yield (−CPI)
-2.03%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.77%
-2.03%
$77 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.73%
-2.07%
$73 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.83%
-1.97%
$83 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.68%
-2.12%
$68 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.77%
-2.03%
$77 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.64%
-2.16%
$64 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.67%
-2.13%
$67 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.64%
-2.16%
$64 / 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.
🎯 SCMC Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your SCMC investment of $24.90/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$798.83
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1673.47
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SCMC for:
Shares needed
124,935
Capital required
$3,110,882
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.23/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SCMC Dividend Payment Schedule
SCMC pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.48 / payment
$1.92 / year after tax
100 shares
$4.80 / payment
$19.21 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$48.02 / payment
$192.10 / year after tax
📊 SCMC vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SCMC compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-1.99% vs sectorBelow avg
SCMC
0.91%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
SCMC
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SCMC
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SCMC sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SCMC Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SCMC dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →