EWM Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$26.68
+0.23% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.74%
$0.997/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.29%
$1.144/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.144
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.572
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
$0.572 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 288.2M
Consistency
66/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+6.8%
price +2.9% + distributions 3.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.572 $57.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.572 $57.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.144 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2005 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.572$0.00$6.00$12.00Dec 23, 2005: $1.156Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $0.78Dec 20, 2007: $1.624Jun 25, 2008: $0.812Dec 23, 2008: $0.712Jun 23, 2009: $0.408Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.568Jun 23, 2010: $0.436Dec 21, 2010: $0.944Jun 22, 2011: $0.612Dec 20, 2011: $1.776Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.372Dec 18, 2012: $0.584Jun 27, 2013: $0.892Dec 18, 2013: $0.88Dec 27, 2013: $0.148Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $1.056Dec 17, 2014: $1.116Jun 25, 2015: $0.636Dec 21, 2015: $10.99 (special)Jun 22, 2016: $0.42Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $1.256Jun 20, 2017: $0.351Dec 19, 2017: $1.49Jun 19, 2018: $0.635Dec 18, 2018: $0.508Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.518Dec 16, 2019: $0.311Jun 15, 2020: $0.545Jun 10, 2021: $0.841Dec 13, 2021: $0.782Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.465Dec 13, 2022: $0.219Jun 7, 2023: $0.365Dec 20, 2023: $0.372Jun 11, 2024: $0.363Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.451Jun 16, 2025: $0.508Dec 16, 2025: $0.425Jun 15, 2026: $0.572

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.841$1.84120172018: $1.143$1.14320182019: $0.829$0.82920192020: $0.545$0.54520202021: $1.623$1.62320212022: $0.684$0.68420222023: $0.737$0.73720232024: $0.814$0.81420242025: $0.933$0.93320252026 (YTD): $0.572$0.5722026 YTD

How much EWM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,049$27,986$1,200
$500 / month5,245$139,930$6,000
$1,000 / month10,490$279,860$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.29%. $10,000 in EWM would currently pay about $429 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWM distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.572 +34.6%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.425 -16.3%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.508 +12.6%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.451 +24.2%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.363 -2.4%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.372 +1.9%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.365 +66.7%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.219 -52.9%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.465 -40.5%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.782 -7.0%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.841 +54.3%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.545 +75.2%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.311 -40.0%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.518 +2.0%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.508 -20.0%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.635 -57.4%
Dec 19, 2017 — $1.49 +324.5%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.351 -72.1%
Dec 21, 2016 — $1.256 +199.0%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.42 -34.0%
Dec 21, 2015 — $10.988 Special —
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.636 -43.0%
Dec 17, 2014 — $1.116 +5.7%
Jun 25, 2014 — $1.056 +613.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWM's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 66/100).

Its share price moved +2.9% 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 Malaysia 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 underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid- capitalization segments of the Malaysian market. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 55 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWM distribution FAQ

When is EWM's next ex-distribution date?

EWM'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 $0.572 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWM pay distributions?

EWM pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.572 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWM's distribution yield?

EWM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.74%, based on $0.997 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.68. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.144 per share, is 4.29%.

How much does EWM pay per share?

EWM pays about $0.572 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.144 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $114.40 a year.

Has EWM grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.5% a year (+4.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWM'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 EWM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.29%, you would need about 1,049 shares of EWM (roughly $27,986 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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