BMED Distribution History & Yield
iShares Health Innovation Active ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because BMED does not pay on a regular schedule.
Distribution payment history
Last 2 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much BMED do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 14,815 | $522,133 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 74,075 | $2,610,667 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 148,149 | $5,221,333 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.23%. $10,000 in BMED would currently pay about $23 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BMED distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +1057.1% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.007 | — |
Payout risk check
BMED does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.
Its share price moved +31.5% over the past year.
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About iShares Health Innovation Active ETF
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the health sciences group of industries. While the fund will invest primarily in companies providing products and services for human health, it may also invest in companies whose products or services relate to the growth or survival of animals and plants.
Fund family: BlackRock. Category: Health. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2023. 2 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 26, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BMED distribution FAQ
When is BMED's next ex-distribution date?
BMED has not announced its next ex-distribution date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Jun 15, 2026.
How often does BMED pay distributions?
BMED's distribution schedule is irregular: it has made 2 payments on our records, most recently $0.081 per share on Jun 15, 2026.
What is BMED's distribution yield?
BMED's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.23%, based on $0.081 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $35.24.
How much does BMED pay per share?
BMED pays about $0.081 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $0.081 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.10 a year.
Has BMED grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, BMED'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 BMED do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.23%, you would need about 14,815 shares of BMED (roughly $522,133 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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