EWK Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$26.20
-0.08% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.88%
$0.493/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.53%
$0.664/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.664
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.332
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 49 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 63 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.332 per share
Expense ratio
0.49%
AUM 239.6M
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+14.9%
price +12.8% + distributions 2.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 49 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.332 $33.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 231 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.332 $33.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.664 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2004 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.332$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 23, 2004: $0.285Dec '04Dec 23, 2005: $0.813 (special)Dec 20, 2006: $0.441Dec 20, 2007: $0.719 (special)Jun 25, 2008: $1.042Dec 23, 2008: $0.15Dec '08Jun 23, 2009: $0.187Dec 22, 2009: $0.044Jun 23, 2010: $0.152Dec 21, 2010: $0.092Jun 22, 2011: $0.243Jun '11Dec 20, 2011: $0.324Jun 21, 2012: $0.354Dec 18, 2012: $0.021Jun 27, 2013: $0.373Dec 18, 2013: $0.384Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $0.226Dec 17, 2014: $0.073Jun 25, 2015: $0.289Dec 21, 2015: $0.083Jun 22, 2016: $0.147Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.159Jun 20, 2017: $0.347Dec 19, 2017: $0.264Jun 19, 2018: $0.357Dec 18, 2018: $0.096Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.348Dec 16, 2019: $0.206Jun 15, 2020: $0.15Dec 14, 2020: $0.175Jun 10, 2021: $0.252Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.524Jun 9, 2022: $0.463Jun 7, 2023: $0.333Dec 20, 2023: $0.06Jun 11, 2024: $0.368Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.227Jun 16, 2025: $0.261Dec 16, 2025: $0.161Jun 15, 2026: $0.332

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.611$0.61120172018: $0.453$0.45320182019: $0.554$0.55420192020: $0.325$0.32520202021: $0.776$0.77620212022: $0.463$0.46320222023: $0.393$0.39320232024: $0.595$0.59520242025: $0.422$0.42220252026 (YTD): $0.332$0.3322026 YTD

How much EWK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,808$47,349$1,200
$500 / month9,037$236,747$6,000
$1,000 / month18,073$473,494$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.53%. $10,000 in EWK would currently pay about $253 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWK distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.332 +106.2%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.161 -38.3%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.261 +15.0%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.227 -38.3%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.368 +513.3%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.06 -82.0%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.333 -28.1%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.463 -11.6%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.524 +107.9%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.252 +44.0%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.175 +16.7%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.15 -27.2%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.206 -40.8%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.348 +262.5%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.096 -73.1%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.357 +35.2%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.264 -23.9%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.347 +118.2%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.159 +8.2%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.147 +77.1%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.083 -71.3%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.289 +295.9%
Dec 17, 2014 — $0.073 -67.7%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.226 -41.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWK's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 53/100).

Its share price moved +12.8% 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 Belgium ETF

The fund 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 index is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-capitalization segments of the equity market in Belgium. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 54 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWK distribution FAQ

When is EWK's next ex-distribution date?

EWK's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 49 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.332 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWK pay distributions?

EWK pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.332 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWK's distribution yield?

EWK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.88%, based on $0.493 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.20. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.664 per share, is 2.53%.

How much does EWK pay per share?

EWK pays about $0.332 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.664 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $66.40 a year.

Has EWK grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (+1.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWK'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 EWK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.53%, you would need about 1,808 shares of EWK (roughly $47,349 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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