EWL Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Annual payer
$63.05
-0.99% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.73%
$1.09/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.73%
$1.09/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.09
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.09
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Jun 14, 2027 Estimated
in 232 days
Next pay date
Jun 28, 2027
in 246 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.09 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 2.7B
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+16.1%
price +14.1% + distributions 2.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $1.09 $109.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.09 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Aug 25, 1997 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.09$0.00$0.75$1.50Aug 25, 1997: $0.57 (special)Aug '97Dec 23, 1997: $0.025Aug 25, 1998: $1.247 (special)Dec 22, 1998: $0.57 (special)Aug 25, 1999: $0.391Aug 24, 2000: $0.157Aug '00Dec 20, 2000: $0.16Aug 24, 2001: $0.094Dec 24, 2001: $0.005Dec 23, 2002: $0.029Dec 16, 2003: $0.03Dec '03Dec 22, 2003: $0.053Dec 23, 2004: $0.086Dec 23, 2005: $0.119Dec 20, 2006: $0.194Dec 20, 2007: $0.276 (special)Dec '07Jun 25, 2008: $0.395 (special)Dec 23, 2008: $0.065Jun 23, 2009: $0.261Dec 22, 2009: $0.041Jun 23, 2010: $0.324Jun '10Jun 22, 2011: $0.532Dec 20, 2011: $0.018Jun 21, 2012: $0.633Jun 27, 2013: $0.604Jun 25, 2014: $0.788Jun '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.801Jun 22, 2016: $0.793Dec 21, 2016: $0.018Jun 20, 2017: $0.728Jun 19, 2018: $0.807Jun '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.75Jun 15, 2020: $0.624Dec 14, 2020: $0.023Jun 10, 2021: $0.915Jun 9, 2022: $0.857Jun '22Jun 7, 2023: $1.021Jun 11, 2024: $1.017Jun 16, 2025: $1.023Jun 15, 2026: $1.09

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.728$0.72820172018: $0.807$0.80720182019: $0.75$0.7520192020: $0.647$0.64720202021: $0.915$0.91520212022: $0.857$0.85720222023: $1.021$1.02120232024: $1.017$1.01720242025: $1.023$1.02320252026 (YTD): $1.09$1.092026 YTD

How much EWL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,101$69,413$1,200
$500 / month5,505$347,064$6,000
$1,000 / month11,010$694,128$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.73%. $10,000 in EWL would currently pay about $173 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWL distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $1.09 +6.5%
Jun 16, 2025 — $1.023 +0.6%
Jun 11, 2024 — $1.017 -0.4%
Jun 7, 2023 — $1.021 +19.1%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.857 -6.3%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.915 +3878.3%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.023 -96.3%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.624 -16.8%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.75 -7.1%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.807 +10.9%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.728 +3944.4%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.018 -97.7%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.793 -1.0%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.801 +1.6%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.788 +30.5%
Jun 27, 2013 — $0.604 -4.6%
Jun 21, 2012 — $0.633 +3416.7%
Dec 20, 2011 — $0.018 -96.6%
Jun 22, 2011 — $0.532 +64.2%
Jun 23, 2010 — $0.324 +690.2%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.041 -84.3%
Jun 23, 2009 — $0.261 +301.5%
Dec 23, 2008 — $0.065 -66.5%
Jun 25, 2008 — $0.395 Special —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

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

Its share price moved +14.1% 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 Switzerland 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 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 Switzerland. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 41 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWL distribution FAQ

When is EWL's next ex-distribution date?

EWL's next ex-distribution date is Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.09 per share, expected on Jun 28, 2027.

How often does EWL pay distributions?

EWL pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.09 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWL's distribution yield?

EWL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.73%, based on $1.09 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $63.05. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.09 per share, is 1.73%.

How much does EWL pay per share?

EWL pays about $1.09 per share each year, which works out to roughly $1.09 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $109.00 a year.

Has EWL grown or cut its distribution?

EWL has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.0% a year (+6.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.73%, you would need about 1,101 shares of EWL (roughly $69,413 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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