BKF Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI BIC ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$40.97
+0.29% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.55%
$0.635/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.74%
$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 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 110 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.152 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
45/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.2
since Jun 25, 2008
1y total return
-3.6%
price -5.0% + distributions 1.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.152 $15.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 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$161,724$1,200
$500 / month19,737$808,618$6,000
$1,000 / month39,474$1,617,237$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.74%. $10,000 in BKF would currently pay about $74 a year ($6 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 -5.0% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI BIC ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 25, 2008. 42 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 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 96 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 1.55%, based on $0.635 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.304 per share, is 0.74%.

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 0.74%, you would need about 3,948 shares of BKF (roughly $161,724 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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