EWH Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Greater China Region Semi-annual payer
$21.73
-0.28% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
4.76%
$1.035/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.22%
$0.70/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.70
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.35
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 50 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.35 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 1.2B
Consistency
58/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+5.6%
price +0.8% + distributions 4.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.70 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 24, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.35$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 24, 2007: $0.379Dec '07Jun 25, 2008: $0.246Dec 23, 2008: $0.367Jun 23, 2009: $0.175Dec 22, 2009: $0.208Jun 23, 2010: $0.276Jun '10Dec 21, 2010: $0.172Jun 22, 2011: $0.237Dec 20, 2011: $0.174Jun 21, 2012: $0.371Dec 18, 2012: $0.132Dec '12Jun 27, 2013: $0.427Dec 18, 2013: $0.158Dec 27, 2013: $0.024Jun 25, 2014: $0.538Dec 17, 2014: $0.185Dec '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.306Dec 21, 2015: $0.214Jun 22, 2016: $0.389Dec 21, 2016: $0.21Jun 20, 2017: $0.40Jun '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.707Jun 19, 2018: $0.393Dec 18, 2018: $0.27Jun 17, 2019: $0.45Dec 16, 2019: $0.208Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.411Dec 14, 2020: $0.219Jun 10, 2021: $0.382Dec 13, 2021: $0.254Dec 30, 2021: $0.008Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.33Dec 13, 2022: $0.281Jun 7, 2023: $0.313Dec 20, 2023: $0.43Jun 11, 2024: $0.351Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.345Jun 16, 2025: $0.419Dec 16, 2025: $0.685Jun 15, 2026: $0.35

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $1.107$1.10720172018: $0.663$0.66320182019: $0.658$0.65820192020: $0.63$0.6320202021: $0.644$0.64420212022: $0.611$0.61120222023: $0.743$0.74320232024: $0.696$0.69620242025: $1.104$1.10420252026 (YTD): $0.35$0.352026 YTD

How much EWH do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,715$37,251$1,200
$500 / month8,572$186,257$6,000
$1,000 / month17,143$372,514$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.22%. $10,000 in EWH would currently pay about $322 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWH distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.35 -48.9%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.685 +63.5%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.419 +21.4%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.345 -1.7%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.351 -18.4%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.43 +37.4%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.313 +11.4%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.281 -14.8%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.33 +4025.0%
Dec 30, 2021 — $0.008 -96.9%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.254 -33.5%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.382 +74.4%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.219 -46.7%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.411 +97.6%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.208 -53.8%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.45 +66.7%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.27 -31.3%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.393 -44.4%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.707 +76.7%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.40 +90.5%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.21 -46.0%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.389 +81.8%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.214 -30.1%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.306 +65.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWH's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 58/100).

Its share price moved +0.8% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

The fund seeks to track the investment results of the index, which is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the equity market in Hong Kong. It generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Greater China Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWH distribution FAQ

When is EWH's next ex-distribution date?

EWH's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.35 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWH pay distributions?

EWH pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.35 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWH's distribution yield?

EWH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.76%, based on $1.035 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $21.73. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.70 per share, is 3.22%.

How much does EWH pay per share?

EWH pays about $0.35 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.70 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $70.00 a year.

Has EWH grown or cut its distribution?

EWH has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.5% a year (+35.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.22%, you would need about 1,715 shares of EWH (roughly $37,251 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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