# Monthly Investment Income Made Simple

By: [Ed Robinson](/content/learn/author/ed-robinson/index.html)

Published: Apr 17, 2025

•  Updated: Apr 22, 2025

Looking for more consistency in a volatile market? These 3 ETFs can offer **stable monthly dividends**:

- **PARK MY CASH (MINT) -** Currently ~4.52% yield1 - [LINK](https://app.stash.com/cards/14)
- **US TREASURY INCOME (TFLO) -** Currently ~4.24% yield*  - [LINK](https://app.stash.com/cards/4925)
- **JPMORGAN ULTRA-SHORT INCOME ETF (JPST) -** Currently ~4.42% yield* - [LINK](https://app.stash.com/cards/4084)

**Why They’re Worth Considering as part of a Diversified Portfolio:** ✅ Monthly income  
✅ Low volatility  
✅ Beginner-friendly

Great picks for investors who want to aim for income—without the rollercoaster ride.

Even if it’s just $5 - **little bits add up.** [LINK](https://app.stash.com/cards/14)

| Name | Ticker | Last price<br>The last publicly stated price for one share of an investment, updated every approximately 20 minutes during market hours (usually business days between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET). | Today<br>This is how much an investment's price has changed over the last day of active trading. For example, if an investment's price was $10 yesterday, and today it rose to $11, you'd see a 1 day change of 10%. | YTD<br>This is the performance of the investments since the start of the year, updated approximately every 20 minutes during market hours (usually business days between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET). |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| <br><br>PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange Traded Fund](/content/investments/etfs/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund-mint/index.html) | [MINT](/content/investments/etfs/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund-mint/index.html) | [$100.65](/content/investments/etfs/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund-mint/index.html) | [0.03%](/content/investments/etfs/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund-mint/index.html) | [0.28% (1Y)](/content/investments/etfs/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund-mint/index.html) |  |
| <br><br>iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF](/content/investments/etfs/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf-tflo/index.html) | [TFLO](/content/investments/etfs/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf-tflo/index.html) | [$50.59](/content/investments/etfs/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf-tflo/index.html) | [0.04%](/content/investments/etfs/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf-tflo/index.html) | [0.22% (1Y)](/content/investments/etfs/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf-tflo/index.html) |  |
| <br><br>JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF](/content/investments/etfs/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-jpst/index.html) | [JPST](/content/investments/etfs/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-jpst/index.html) | [$50.50](/content/investments/etfs/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-jpst/index.html) | [0.03%](/content/investments/etfs/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-jpst/index.html) | [-0.24% (1Y)](/content/investments/etfs/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-jpst/index.html) |  |

* The current rates are dynamic and are based on the 30-day SEC yield as of April 17, 2025. Click [here](https://www.pimco.com/us/en/investments/etf/pimco-enhanced-short-maturity-active-exchange-traded-fund/usetf-usd) for more details on MINT. Click [here](https://www.ishares.com/us/products/260652/ishares-treasury-floating-rate-bond-etf) for more details on TFLO. Click [here](https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/products/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-etf-shares-46641q837) for more details on JPST.

**📚 Improve Your Investing Vocab**

- **Yield** – The income you earn from an investment, shown as a percentage.
- **Floating-rate Treasuries** – Government bonds that adjust interest payments based on current rates.
- **Short-term corporate bonds** – Loans to companies that get paid back in 1–3 years, with interest.
- **Actively managed** – A professional team picks investments, aiming to outperform the market.
- **Ultra-short bonds** – Bonds that mature in under a year, helping reduce risk.
- **Volatility** – How much an investment’s price moves. Lower volatility = smoother ride.

Not all stocks pay out dividends. And there’s no guarantee any stock will pay dividends in a quarter or year. Dividends may be subject to additional taxes, and are considered taxable income. Refer to the IRS for additional info.

Written by [Ed Robinson](/content/learn/author/ed-robinson/index.html)

Ed Robinson is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stash, the subscription investing and financial-guidance platform he launched in 2015 with Brandon Krieg to make real financial advice accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy. Before Stash, Ed spent over a decade on Wall Street in institutional finance, and he holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Accounting and Management from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from FINSIA. Today he leads Stash's mission to help millions of Americans build long-term wealth on a platform built as a Registered Investment Adviser, legally required to act in its customers' best interest.