EMXC Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$101.12
+1.88% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.90%
$1.924/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.16%
$1.176/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.176
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.588
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 20, 2026
in 102 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.588 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 24.9B
Consistency
48/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
8.7
since Dec 19, 2017
1y total return
+62.4%
price +59.3% + distributions 3.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 20, 2026 $0.588 $58.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.588 $58.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EMXC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.176 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 20 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 20 payments per share from Dec 19, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.588$0.00$0.75$1.50Dec 19, 2017: $0.534Dec '17Jun 19, 2018: $0.312Dec 18, 2018: $0.889Jun 17, 2019: $0.239Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $1.426Jun 15, 2020: $0.229Dec 14, 2020: $0.584Dec '20Dec 30, 2020: $0.013Jun 10, 2021: $0.257Dec 13, 2021: $0.783Dec '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.042Jun 9, 2022: $0.507Dec 13, 2022: $0.846Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.376Dec 20, 2023: $0.637Jun 11, 2024: $0.491Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $1.00Jun 16, 2025: $0.711Dec 16, 2025: $1.336Dec '25Jun 15, 2026: $0.588

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.534$0.53420172018: $1.201$1.20120182019: $1.665$1.66520192020: $0.826$0.82620202021: $1.082$1.08220212022: $1.353$1.35320222023: $1.013$1.01320232024: $1.491$1.49120242025: $2.047$2.04720252026 (YTD): $0.588$0.5882026 YTD

How much EMXC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,021$103,184$1,200
$500 / month5,103$515,918$6,000
$1,000 / month10,205$1,031,837$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.16%. $10,000 in EMXC would currently pay about $116 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EMXC distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.588 -56.0%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $1.336 +87.9%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.711 -28.9%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $1.00 +103.7%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.491 -22.9%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.637 +69.4%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.376 -55.6%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.846 +66.9%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.507 +1107.1%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.042 -94.6%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $0.783 +204.7%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.257 +1876.9%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 6, 2021 $0.013 -97.8%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.584 +155.0%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.229 -83.9%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $1.426 +496.7%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.239 -73.1%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.889 +184.9%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.312 -41.6%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.534

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EMXC's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 48/100).

Its share price moved +59.3% 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 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that captures large- and mid-capitalization stocks across 23 of the 24 Emerging Markets countries, excluding China. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Dec 19, 2017. 20 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EMXC distribution FAQ

When is EMXC's next ex-distribution date?

EMXC'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 $0.588 per share, expected on Dec 20, 2026.

How often does EMXC pay distributions?

EMXC pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.588 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EMXC's distribution yield?

EMXC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.90%, based on $1.924 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $101.12. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.176 per share, is 1.16%.

How much does EMXC pay per share?

EMXC pays about $0.588 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.176 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $117.60 a year.

Has EMXC grown or cut its distribution?

EMXC has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.6% a year (+12.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.16%, you would need about 1,021 shares of EMXC (roughly $103,184 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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