EMCS Distribution History & Yield

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Select ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$47.27
+1.96% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.43%
$0.674/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.04%
$0.492/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.492
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.246
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 17, 2026 Estimated
in 99 days
Next pay date
Dec 31, 2026
in 113 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 18, 2026
$0.246 per share
Expense ratio
0.15%
AUM 1.0B
Consistency
46/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+23.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
7.7
since Dec 19, 2018
1y total return
+52.1%
price +50.0% + distributions 2.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.246 $24.60 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.246 $24.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EMCS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.492 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 17 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 17 payments per share from Dec 19, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026; most recent $0.246$0.00$0.50$1.00Dec 19, 2018: $0.063Dec '18Jun 28, 2019: $0.203Dec 6, 2019: $0.005Dec 18, 2019: $0.768 (special)Dec '19Jun 26, 2020: $0.289Dec 18, 2020: $0.165Jun 25, 2021: $0.066Jun '21Dec 17, 2021: $0.391Jun 24, 2022: $0.318Dec 16, 2022: $0.208Dec '22Jun 23, 2023: $0.264Dec 15, 2023: $0.471Jun 21, 2024: $0.088Jun '24Dec 20, 2024: $0.088Jun 20, 2025: $0.163Dec 19, 2025: $0.428Dec '25Jun 18, 2026: $0.246

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802018: $0.063$0.06320182019: $0.208$0.20820192020: $0.454$0.45420202021: $0.457$0.45720212022: $0.526$0.52620222023: $0.735$0.73520232024: $0.176$0.17620242025: $0.591$0.59120252026 (YTD): $0.246$0.2462026 YTD

How much EMCS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,440$115,285$1,200
$500 / month12,196$576,427$6,000
$1,000 / month24,391$1,152,854$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.04%. $10,000 in EMCS would currently pay about $104 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EMCS distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 18, 2026 $0.246 -42.5%
Dec 19, 2025 $0.428 +162.6%
Jun 20, 2025 $0.163 +85.2%
Dec 20, 2024 $0.088 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2024 $0.088 -81.3%
Dec 15, 2023 $0.471 +78.4%
Jun 23, 2023 $0.264 +26.9%
Dec 16, 2022 $0.208 -34.6%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.318 -18.7%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.391 +492.4%
Jun 25, 2021 $0.066 -60.0%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.165 -42.9%
Jun 26, 2020 $0.289 +5680.0%
Dec 18, 2019 $0.768 Special
Dec 6, 2019 $0.005 -97.5%
Jun 28, 2019 $0.203 +222.2%
Dec 19, 2018 $0.063

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EMCS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 46/100).

Its share price moved +50.0% over the past year.

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About Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Select ETF

The underlying index represents an emerging markets subset of the MSCI ACWI Select Climate 500 Index (the “parent index”), which is designed to track the performance of approximately 500 stocks of companies. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Xtrackers. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Dec 19, 2018. 17 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EMCS distribution FAQ

When is EMCS's next ex-distribution date?

EMCS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.246 per share, expected on Dec 31, 2026.

How often does EMCS pay distributions?

EMCS pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.246 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.

What is EMCS's distribution yield?

EMCS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.43%, based on $0.674 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.27. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.492 per share, is 1.04%.

How much does EMCS pay per share?

EMCS pays about $0.246 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.492 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $49.20 a year.

Has EMCS grown or cut its distribution?

EMCS has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 23.9% a year (+168.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.04%, you would need about 2,440 shares of EMCS (roughly $115,285 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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