ACWI Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Global Large-Stock Blend Semi-annual payer
$161.89
-0.03% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.39%
$2.245/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.25%
$2.02/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.02
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.01
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 20, 2026
in 102 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.01 per share
Expense ratio
0.32%
AUM 33.2B
Consistency
68/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+9.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
17.2
since Jun 23, 2009
1y total return
+23.0%
price +21.3% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 20, 2026 $1.01 $101.00 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 20, 2027 $1.01 $101.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ACWI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.02 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 38 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 38 payments per share from Jun 23, 2009 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.01$0.00$0.75$1.50Jun 23, 2009: $0.266Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.28Jun 23, 2010: $0.362Dec 21, 2010: $0.448Jun 22, 2011: $0.562Dec 20, 2011: $0.451Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.604Dec 18, 2012: $0.476Jun 27, 2013: $0.633Dec 18, 2013: $0.458Jun 25, 2014: $0.836Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.488Jun 25, 2015: $0.718Dec 21, 2015: $0.677Dec 29, 2015: $0.035Jun 22, 2016: $0.744Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.553Jun 20, 2017: $0.732Dec 19, 2017: $0.669Jun 19, 2018: $0.802Dec 18, 2018: $0.598Dec '18Dec 28, 2018: $0.044Jun 17, 2019: $0.906Dec 16, 2019: $0.943Jun 15, 2020: $0.614Dec 14, 2020: $0.686Dec '20Jun 10, 2021: $0.724Dec 13, 2021: $1.017Dec 30, 2021: $0.071Jun 9, 2022: $0.847Dec 13, 2022: $0.676Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.953Dec 20, 2023: $0.962Jun 11, 2024: $0.935Dec 17, 2024: $1.066Jun 16, 2025: $0.961Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $1.235Jun 15, 2026: $1.01

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.401$1.40120172018: $1.444$1.44420182019: $1.849$1.84920192020: $1.30$1.3020202021: $1.812$1.81220212022: $1.523$1.52320222023: $1.915$1.91520232024: $2.001$2.00120242025: $2.196$2.19620252026 (YTD): $1.01$1.012026 YTD

How much ACWI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month595$96,172$1,200
$500 / month2,971$480,861$6,000
$1,000 / month5,941$961,723$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.25%. $10,000 in ACWI would currently pay about $125 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ACWI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $1.01 -18.2%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $1.235 +28.5%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.961 -9.8%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $1.066 +14.0%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.935 -2.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.962 +0.9%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.953 +41.0%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.676 -20.2%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.847 +1093.0%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.071 -93.0%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $1.017 +40.5%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.724 +5.5%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.686 +11.7%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.614 -34.9%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.943 +4.1%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.906 +1959.1%
Dec 28, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 $0.044 -92.6%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.598 -25.4%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.802 +19.9%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.669 -8.6%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.732 +32.4%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.553 -25.7%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 $0.744 +2025.7%
Dec 29, 2015 Jan 5, 2016 $0.035 -94.8%
Dec 21, 2015 Dec 28, 2015 $0.677 -5.7%
Jun 25, 2015 Jul 1, 2015 $0.718 +47.1%
Dec 17, 2014 Dec 24, 2014 $0.488 -41.6%
Jun 25, 2014 Jul 2, 2014 $0.836 +82.5%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 30, 2013 $0.458 -27.6%
Jun 27, 2013 Jul 5, 2013 $0.633 +33.0%
Dec 18, 2012 $0.476 -21.2%
Jun 21, 2012 $0.604 +33.9%
Dec 20, 2011 $0.451 -19.8%
Jun 22, 2011 $0.562 +25.4%
Dec 21, 2010 $0.448 +23.8%
Jun 23, 2010 $0.362 +29.3%
Dec 22, 2009 $0.28 +5.3%
Jun 23, 2009 $0.266

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

ACWI's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 68/100).

Its share price moved +21.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and emerging markets countries.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Global Large-Stock Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 23, 2009. 38 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ACWI distribution FAQ

When is ACWI's next ex-distribution date?

ACWI's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.01 per share, expected on Dec 20, 2026.

How often does ACWI pay distributions?

ACWI pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.01 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ACWI's distribution yield?

ACWI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.39%, based on $2.245 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $161.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.02 per share, is 1.25%.

How much does ACWI pay per share?

ACWI pays about $1.01 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.02 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $202.00 a year.

Has ACWI grown or cut its distribution?

ACWI has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.7% a year (+10.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of ACWI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.25%, you would need about 595 shares of ACWI (roughly $96,172 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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