EMGF Distribution History & Yield

iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF · Cboe US

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$73.67
+1.63% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.96%
$1.443/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.66%
$1.224/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.224
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.612
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
$0.612 per share
Expense ratio
0.26%
AUM 1.9B
Consistency
31/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
10.2
since Jun 22, 2016
1y total return
+40.4%
price +37.7% + distributions 2.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.612 $61.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.612 $61.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EMGF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.224 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 23 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 23 payments per share from Jun 22, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.612$0.00$1.25$2.50Jun 22, 2016: $0.126Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.599Jun 20, 2017: $0.266Dec 19, 2017: $0.659Dec '17Dec 28, 2017: $0.038Jun 19, 2018: $0.323Dec 18, 2018: $0.733Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.449Dec 16, 2019: $0.751Jun 15, 2020: $0.409Jun '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.547Jun 10, 2021: $0.34Dec 13, 2021: $0.901Dec '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.029Jun 9, 2022: $0.452Dec 13, 2022: $1.206Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.435Dec 20, 2023: $2.11Jun 11, 2024: $0.386Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $1.16Jun 16, 2025: $0.627Dec 16, 2025: $0.831Dec '25Jun 15, 2026: $0.612

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $0.963$0.96320172018: $1.056$1.05620182019: $1.20$1.2020192020: $0.956$0.95620202021: $1.27$1.2720212022: $1.658$1.65820222023: $2.545$2.54520232024: $1.546$1.54620242025: $1.458$1.45820252026 (YTD): $0.612$0.6122026 YTD

How much EMGF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month981$72,221$1,200
$500 / month4,902$361,103$6,000
$1,000 / month9,804$722,206$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.66%. $10,000 in EMGF would currently pay about $166 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EMGF distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.612 -26.4%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.831 +32.5%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.627 -45.9%
Dec 17, 2024 $1.16 +200.5%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.386 -81.7%
Dec 20, 2023 $2.11 +385.1%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.435 -63.9%
Dec 13, 2022 $1.206 +166.8%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.452 +1458.6%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.029 -96.8%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.901 +165.0%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.34 -37.8%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.547 +33.7%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.409 -45.5%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.751 +67.3%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.449 -38.7%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.733 +126.9%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.323 +750.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.038 -94.2%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.659 +147.7%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.266 -55.6%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.599 +375.4%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.126

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EMGF's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 31/100).

Its share price moved +37.7% over the past year.

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About iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF

The index is composed of large- and mid-capitalization equity securities from the STOXX Emerging Markets Index that are selected and weighted using an optimization process designed to maximize exposure to five target factors: momentum, quality, value, low volatility and size.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2016. 23 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EMGF distribution FAQ

When is EMGF's next ex-distribution date?

EMGF'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 $0.612 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EMGF pay distributions?

EMGF pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.612 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EMGF's distribution yield?

EMGF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.96%, based on $1.443 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $73.67. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.224 per share, is 1.66%.

How much does EMGF pay per share?

EMGF pays about $0.612 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.224 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $122.40 a year.

Has EMGF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.2% a year (-19.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EMGF'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 EMGF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.66%, you would need about 981 shares of EMGF (roughly $72,221 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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