AVEM Distribution History & Yield

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$87.50
+0.30% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.75%
$2.403/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.48%
$1.296/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.296
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.648
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Mar 2, 2027 Estimated
in 128 days
Next pay date
Mar 16, 2027
in 142 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 8, 2026
$0.648 per share
Expense ratio
0.33%
AUM 28.3B
Consistency
55/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
6.8
since Dec 23, 2019
1y total return
+19.7%
price +16.5% + distributions 3.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 128 days) Mar 16, 2027 $0.648 $64.80 Estimated
Tue, Aug 24, 2027 (in 303 days) Sep 7, 2027 $0.648 $64.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AVEM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.296 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 16 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 16 payments per share from Dec 23, 2019 to Sep 8, 2026; most recent $0.648$0.00$0.75$1.50Dec 23, 2019: $0.19Dec '19Jun 23, 2020: $0.349Dec 17, 2020: $0.641Dec '20Jun 22, 2021: $0.445Dec 16, 2021: $1.205Dec '21Jun 21, 2022: $0.523Dec 15, 2022: $0.875Dec '22Jun 20, 2023: $0.582Dec 18, 2023: $1.141Dec '23Jun 24, 2024: $0.569Dec 17, 2024: $1.296Dec '24Jun 24, 2025: $0.722Dec 16, 2025: $1.165Dec '25Mar 10, 2026: $0.059Jun 9, 2026: $0.531Jun '26Sep 8, 2026: $0.648

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002019: $0.19$0.1920192020: $0.99$0.9920202021: $1.65$1.6520212022: $1.398$1.39820222023: $1.723$1.72320232024: $1.865$1.86520242025: $1.887$1.88720252026 (YTD): $1.238$1.2382026 YTD

How much AVEM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month926$81,019$1,200
$500 / month4,630$405,093$6,000
$1,000 / month9,260$810,185$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.48%. $10,000 in AVEM would currently pay about $148 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AVEM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 8, 2026 — $0.648 +22.0%
Jun 9, 2026 — $0.531 +800.0%
Mar 10, 2026 — $0.059 -94.9%
Dec 16, 2025 — $1.165 +61.4%
Jun 24, 2025 — $0.722 -44.3%
Dec 17, 2024 — $1.296 +127.8%
Jun 24, 2024 — $0.569 -50.1%
Dec 18, 2023 — $1.141 +96.0%
Jun 20, 2023 — $0.582 -33.5%
Dec 15, 2022 — $0.875 +67.3%
Jun 21, 2022 — $0.523 -56.6%
Dec 16, 2021 — $1.205 +170.8%
Jun 22, 2021 — $0.445 -30.6%
Dec 17, 2020 — $0.641 +83.7%
Jun 23, 2020 — $0.349 +83.7%
Dec 23, 2019 — $0.19 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

AVEM's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 55/100).

Its share price moved +16.5% 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 Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of companies related to emerging markets across market sectors, industry groups and countries. The fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies related to emerging market countries.

Fund family: Avantis Investors. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2019. 16 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

AVEM distribution FAQ

When is AVEM's next ex-distribution date?

AVEM's next ex-distribution date is Mar 2, 2027 (in 128 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.648 per share, expected on Mar 16, 2027.

How often does AVEM pay distributions?

AVEM pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.648 per share with an ex-date of Sep 8, 2026.

What is AVEM's distribution yield?

AVEM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.75%, based on $2.403 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $87.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.296 per share, is 1.48%.

How much does AVEM pay per share?

AVEM pays about $0.648 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.296 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $129.60 a year.

Has AVEM grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.2% a year (+19.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, AVEM's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.48%, you would need about 926 shares of AVEM (roughly $81,019 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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