EWL Distribution History & Yield

iShares Inc iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

ETF Annual payer
$63.13
-0.57% today
as of Sep 9, 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 278 days
Next pay date
Jun 28, 2027
in 292 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.09 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.0
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 278 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$69,501$1,200
$500 / month5,505$347,505$6,000
$1,000 / month11,010$695,009$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

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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
Dec 20, 2007 $0.276 Special
Dec 20, 2006 $0.194 +63.0%
Dec 23, 2005 $0.119 +38.4%
Dec 23, 2004 $0.086 +62.3%
Dec 22, 2003 $0.053 +76.7%
Dec 16, 2003 $0.03 +3.4%
Dec 23, 2002 $0.029 +480.0%
Dec 24, 2001 $0.005 -94.7%
Aug 24, 2001 $0.094 -41.2%
Dec 20, 2000 $0.16 +1.9%
Aug 24, 2000 $0.157 -59.8%
Aug 25, 1999 $0.391 +1464.0%
Dec 22, 1998 $0.57 Special
Aug 25, 1998 $1.247 Special
Dec 23, 1997 $0.025 -73.7%
Aug 25, 1997 $0.57 Special
Aug 26, 1996 $0.095

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.

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About iShares Inc iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 41 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 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 278 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 $63.13. 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 $69,501 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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