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Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (NYSE: JLS) reportedly declared a monthly distribution of $0.1535 per share, payable October 1, 2026. MarketScreener, citing S&P Capital IQ, lists September 15, 2026, as both the ex-dividend date and record date. Nuveen’s press-release index lists an October 1 closed-end-fund distribution announcement, but its release text was not available to independently confirm the amount and dates.
JLS distribution amount and dates
The announcement reported by MarketScreener on August 31, 2026, and attributed to S&P Capital IQ, gives the following schedule for Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (NYSE: JLS):
| Item | Reported detail |
|---|---|
| Distribution | $0.1535 per share |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-dividend date | September 15, 2026 |
| Record date | September 15, 2026 |
| Payable date | October 1, 2026 |
MarketScreener’s announcement attributes the figures to S&P Capital IQ. Nuveen’s press-release index lists “Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions – October 1, 2026,” but the linked release body was not readable for independent confirmation of the specific figures.
What the distribution does—and does not—tell investors
The $0.1535 figure is a distribution amount per share, not a yield or a measure of investment performance. Nuveen states: “The distribution rate should not be confused with yield or performance.” A yield calculation would require a dated share price and a clearly stated calculation method; the announcement alone does not provide those.
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Nuveen describes JLS as a closed-end fund. Its market price and net asset value are separate figures, and the distribution amount alone does not show how either has changed or what an investor’s total return has been. No yield or total-return figure for this announcement is established by the cited report.
How to interpret distribution-source estimates
Nuveen explains that when a distribution is estimated to include amounts beyond net investment income, it provides a Section 19(a) notice with the best estimate of the distribution’s sources at that time. That estimate can differ from the final tax characterization reported after the year ends; it should not be treated as a definitive statement of an investor’s tax result.
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For the fund’s guidance and any applicable notices, consult Nuveen’s closed-end fund distribution notices.
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A third-party profile describes JLS as a closed-end management investment company seeking current income through securitized credit. The profile reports an 80% minimum investment in mortgage-related assets and says the fund may invest up to 50% of managed assets in non-mortgage-related asset-backed securities. These figures are profile context, not independently verified current legal policy; investors should consult the fund’s current prospectus for its governing investment policies.
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