EWD Distribution History & Yield

iShares Inc iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$53.14
-0.49% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.38%
$1.795/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.49%
$2.388/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.388
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.194
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
$1.194 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
43/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+4.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.0
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+18.4%
price +14.6% + distributions 3.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $1.194 $119.40 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $1.194 $119.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.388 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2002 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.194$0.00$1.00$2.00Dec 23, 2002: $0.122Dec '02Dec 16, 2003: $0.12Dec 22, 2003: $0.246Dec 23, 2004: $0.148Dec 23, 2005: $0.42Dec 20, 2006: $0.34Dec '06Dec 20, 2007: $1.107Jun 25, 2008: $1.261Dec 23, 2008: $0.019Jun 23, 2009: $0.444Dec 22, 2009: $0.057Dec '09Jun 23, 2010: $0.551Jun 22, 2011: $1.038Jun 21, 2012: $0.914Jun 27, 2013: $1.02Dec 18, 2013: $0.222Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $1.009Dec 17, 2014: $0.231Jun 25, 2015: $1.166Dec 21, 2015: $0.026Jun 22, 2016: $1.119Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.005Jun 20, 2017: $0.756Dec 19, 2017: $0.339Jun 19, 2018: $1.444Dec 18, 2018: $0.017Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.949Dec 16, 2019: $0.416Jun 15, 2020: $0.095Dec 14, 2020: $0.295Jun 10, 2021: $1.124Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $1.204Dec 30, 2021: $0.203Jun 9, 2022: $0.993Dec 13, 2022: $0.198Dec 20, 2023: $0.953Dec '23Jun 11, 2024: $0.659Jun 16, 2025: $1.01Dec 16, 2025: $0.601Jun 15, 2026: $1.194

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.095$1.09520172018: $1.461$1.46120182019: $1.365$1.36520192020: $0.39$0.3920202021: $2.531$2.53120212022: $1.191$1.19120222023: $0.953$0.95320232024: $0.659$0.65920242025: $1.611$1.61120252026 (YTD): $1.194$1.1942026 YTD

How much EWD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month503$26,704$1,200
$500 / month2,513$133,518$6,000
$1,000 / month5,026$267,035$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.49%. $10,000 in EWD would currently pay about $449 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWD distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $1.194 +98.7%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.601 -40.5%
Jun 16, 2025 $1.01 +53.3%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.659 -30.8%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.953 +381.3%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.198 -80.1%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.993 +389.2%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.203 -83.1%
Dec 13, 2021 $1.204 +7.1%
Jun 10, 2021 $1.124 +281.0%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.295 +210.5%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.095 -77.2%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.416 -56.2%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.949 +5482.4%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.017 -98.8%
Jun 19, 2018 $1.444 +326.0%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.339 -55.2%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.756 +15020.0%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.005 -99.6%
Jun 22, 2016 $1.119 +4203.8%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.026 -97.8%
Jun 25, 2015 $1.166 +404.8%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.231 -77.1%
Jun 25, 2014 $1.009 +354.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EWD's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 43/100).

Its share price moved +14.6% 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 Inc iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 51 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWD distribution FAQ

When is EWD's next ex-distribution date?

EWD'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 $1.194 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWD pay distributions?

EWD pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.194 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWD's distribution yield?

EWD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.38%, based on $1.795 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $53.14. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.388 per share, is 4.49%.

How much does EWD pay per share?

EWD pays about $1.194 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.388 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $238.80 a year.

Has EWD grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.8% a year (+77.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWD'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 EWD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.49%, you would need about 503 shares of EWD (roughly $26,704 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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