BKF Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI BIC ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$38.22
-0.39% today
as of Oct 26, 2026
TTM yield
1.66%
$0.635/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.80%
$0.304/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.304
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.152
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 49 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 63 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.152 per share
Expense ratio
0.72%
AUM 66.4M
Consistency
45/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.3
since Jun 25, 2008
1y total return
-14.1%
price -15.5% + distributions 1.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 49 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.152 $15.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 231 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.152 $15.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BKF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.304 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 29, 2008 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.152$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 29, 2008: $0.045Dec '08Jun 23, 2009: $0.162Dec 22, 2009: $0.212Dec 29, 2009: $0.025Jun 23, 2010: $0.403Dec 21, 2010: $0.415Dec '10Dec 29, 2010: $0.036Jun 22, 2011: $0.545Dec 20, 2011: $0.273Jun 21, 2012: $0.657Dec 18, 2012: $0.163Dec '12Dec 27, 2012: $0.022Jun 27, 2013: $0.678Dec 18, 2013: $0.228Jun 25, 2014: $0.478Dec 17, 2014: $0.577Dec '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.378Dec 21, 2015: $0.545Jun 22, 2016: $0.191Dec 21, 2016: $0.387Jun 20, 2017: $0.156Jun '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.518Jun 19, 2018: $0.234Dec 18, 2018: $0.641Jun 17, 2019: $0.239Dec 16, 2019: $0.511Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.149Dec 14, 2020: $0.383Jun 10, 2021: $0.168Dec 13, 2021: $1.107 (special)Dec 30, 2021: $0.038Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.307Dec 13, 2022: $0.393Jun 7, 2023: $0.252Dec 20, 2023: $0.324Jun 11, 2024: $0.16Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.704Jun 16, 2025: $0.302Dec 16, 2025: $0.483Jun 15, 2026: $0.152

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.674$0.67420172018: $0.875$0.87520182019: $0.75$0.7520192020: $0.532$0.53220202021: $0.206$0.20620212022: $0.70$0.7020222023: $0.576$0.57620232024: $0.864$0.86420242025: $0.785$0.78520252026 (YTD): $0.152$0.1522026 YTD

How much BKF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,948$150,868$1,200
$500 / month19,737$754,342$6,000
$1,000 / month39,474$1,508,684$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.80%. $10,000 in BKF would currently pay about $80 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BKF distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.152 -68.5%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.483 +59.9%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.302 -57.1%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.704 +340.0%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.16 -50.6%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.324 +28.6%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.252 -35.9%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.393 +28.0%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.307 +707.9%
Dec 30, 2021 — $0.038 -77.4%
Dec 13, 2021 — $1.107 Special —
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.168 -56.1%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.383 +157.0%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.149 -70.8%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.511 +113.8%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.239 -62.7%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.641 +173.9%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.234 -54.8%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.518 +232.1%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.156 -59.7%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.387 +102.6%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.191 -65.0%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.545 +44.2%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.378 -34.5%
Dec 17, 2014 — $0.577 +20.7%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.478 +109.6%
Dec 18, 2013 — $0.228 -66.4%
Jun 27, 2013 — $0.678 +2981.8%
Dec 27, 2012 — $0.022 -86.5%
Dec 18, 2012 — $0.163 -75.2%
Jun 21, 2012 — $0.657 +140.7%
Dec 20, 2011 — $0.273 -49.9%
Jun 22, 2011 — $0.545 +1413.9%
Dec 29, 2010 — $0.036 -91.3%
Dec 21, 2010 — $0.415 +3.0%
Jun 23, 2010 — $0.403 +1512.0%
Dec 29, 2009 — $0.025 -88.2%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.212 +30.9%
Jun 23, 2009 — $0.162 +260.0%
Dec 29, 2008 — $0.045 -86.6%
Dec 23, 2008 — $0.336 +115.4%
Jun 25, 2008 — $0.156 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

BKF's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 45/100).

Its share price moved -15.5% 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 iShares MSCI BIC 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 index that is designed to measure the combined equity market performance in Brazil, India and China (“BIC”).

Fund family: iShares. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Jun 25, 2008. 42 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 26, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BKF distribution FAQ

When is BKF's next ex-distribution date?

BKF's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 49 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.152 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does BKF pay distributions?

BKF pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.152 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is BKF's distribution yield?

BKF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.66%, based on $0.635 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $38.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.304 per share, is 0.80%.

How much does BKF pay per share?

BKF pays about $0.152 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.304 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $30.40 a year.

Has BKF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (-36.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BKF'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 BKF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.80%, you would need about 3,948 shares of BKF (roughly $150,868 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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