CEW Distribution History & Yield
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 61 days) | Jan 8, 2027 | $0.467 | $46.70 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CEW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.467 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 10 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much CEW do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,570 | $50,705 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 12,848 | $253,526 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 25,696 | $507,053 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.37%. $10,000 in CEW would currently pay about $237 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CEW distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.467 | -49.1% |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | $0.917 | +154.7% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | $0.36 | +168.7% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.134 | +13.6% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.118 | -66.6% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.353 | +4.4% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.338 | -68.0% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $1.057 | +26.0% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | — | $0.839 | +371.3% |
| Dec 21, 2009 | — | $0.178 | — |
Payout risk check
CEW's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 32/100).
Its share price moved +4.9% 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 WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in investments whose combined performance is tied economically to selected emerging market countries. It generally will maintain a weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less with respect to the money market securities in its portfolio. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: WisdomTree. Category: Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2009. 10 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CEW distribution FAQ
When is CEW's next ex-distribution date?
CEW's next ex-distribution date is Dec 25, 2026 (in 61 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.467 per share, expected on Jan 8, 2027.
How often does CEW pay distributions?
CEW pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.467 per share with an ex-date of Dec 26, 2025.
What is CEW's distribution yield?
CEW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.37%, based on $0.467 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $19.73. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.467 per share, is 2.37%.
How much does CEW pay per share?
CEW pays about $0.467 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.467 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $46.70 a year.
Has CEW grown or cut its distribution?
There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CEW'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 CEW do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.37%, you would need about 2,570 shares of CEW (roughly $50,705 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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