ACWX Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Foreign Large Blend Semi-annual payer
$78.50
+0.53% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.42%
$1.901/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.17%
$1.704/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.704
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.852
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
$0.852 per share
Expense ratio
0.32%
AUM 12.5B
Consistency
66/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
17.7
since Dec 29, 2008
1y total return
+28.1%
price +25.1% + distributions 3.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 20, 2026 $0.852 $85.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.852 $85.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ACWX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.704 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 37 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 37 payments per share from Dec 29, 2008 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.852$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 29, 2008: $0.004Dec '08Jun 23, 2009: $0.551Dec 22, 2009: $0.276Jun 23, 2010: $0.516Dec 21, 2010: $0.49Jun 22, 2011: $0.634Jun '11Dec 20, 2011: $0.498Jun 21, 2012: $0.692Jun 27, 2013: $0.689Dec 18, 2013: $0.566Jun 25, 2014: $0.908Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.459Jun 25, 2015: $0.687Dec 21, 2015: $0.308Jun 22, 2016: $0.727Dec 21, 2016: $0.39Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.671Dec 19, 2017: $0.528Jun 19, 2018: $0.731Dec 18, 2018: $0.36Dec 28, 2018: $0.021Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.786Dec 16, 2019: $0.794Jun 15, 2020: $0.505Dec 14, 2020: $0.491Jun 10, 2021: $0.617Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.818Dec 30, 2021: $0.085Jun 9, 2022: $0.837Dec 13, 2022: $0.382Jun 7, 2023: $0.798Jun '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.714Jun 11, 2024: $0.784Dec 17, 2024: $0.767Jun 16, 2025: $0.847Dec 16, 2025: $1.049Dec '25Jun 15, 2026: $0.852

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.199$1.19920172018: $1.112$1.11220182019: $1.58$1.5820192020: $0.996$0.99620202021: $1.52$1.5220212022: $1.219$1.21920222023: $1.512$1.51220232024: $1.551$1.55120242025: $1.896$1.89620252026 (YTD): $0.852$0.8522026 YTD

How much ACWX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month705$55,282$1,200
$500 / month3,522$276,408$6,000
$1,000 / month7,043$552,817$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.17%. $10,000 in ACWX would currently pay about $217 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ACWX distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.852 -18.8%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $1.049 +23.8%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.847 +10.4%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.767 -2.2%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.784 +9.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.714 -10.5%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.798 +108.9%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.382 -54.4%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.837 +884.7%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.085 -89.6%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $0.818 +32.6%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.617 +25.7%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.491 -2.8%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.505 -36.4%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.794 +1.0%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.786 +3642.9%
Dec 28, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 $0.021 -94.2%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.36 -50.8%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.731 +38.4%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.528 -21.3%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.671 +72.1%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.39 -46.4%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 $0.727 +136.0%
Dec 21, 2015 Dec 28, 2015 $0.308 -55.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

ACWX's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 66/100).

Its share price moved +25.1% 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 ex U.S. ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the 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, excluding the United States.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 29, 2008. 37 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ACWX distribution FAQ

When is ACWX's next ex-distribution date?

ACWX'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 $0.852 per share, expected on Dec 20, 2026.

How often does ACWX pay distributions?

ACWX pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.852 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ACWX's distribution yield?

ACWX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.42%, based on $1.901 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $78.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.704 per share, is 2.17%.

How much does ACWX pay per share?

ACWX pays about $0.852 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.704 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $170.40 a year.

Has ACWX grown or cut its distribution?

ACWX has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.4% a year (+17.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.17%, you would need about 705 shares of ACWX (roughly $55,282 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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